Klarinet Archive - Posting 000133.txt from 2009/03

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:03:19 -0400

I use 5's --Vandoren Blue box, 20 years aged. I am not young. It is no work.

Kurt

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Vaccaro <mike@-----.com>
>Sent: Mar 27, 2009 9:59 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
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>Check the mouthpiece for warpage and try Rico Reserve reeds. You should not
>have to go higher the a 4 unless you like to work really hard. That's a
>young mans game.
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>Mike Vaccaro
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>From: "MICHAEL MARMER LINDA MARMER" <mlmarmer@-----.net>
>Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:30 PM
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: [kl] Sqeaking
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I am amatuer in the clarinet world, as I have a question about a weird
>> sqeak.
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>> I have picked up the clarinet the last several years in attempt to play
>> again. I have been going strong since January. I took professional
>> lessons as a kid from 1963 to 1973. I have a R-13 from 1970 that is in
>> great shape, as I had it in the shop this January, had some pads replaced,
>> keys checked out, etc.
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>> I use Mitchell Lurie premium reeds. When I was a kid, I use number 5.
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>> I went from 2, to 3 now 4 this year.
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>> With the 4's, I get this weird squeak, like it is internal, like a mouse,
>> very short. The more mouthpiece I put into my mouth, it is better. It
>> is mainly in the upper register. I never had this problem before. Do
>> I need to bring it back in for a look over? Any suggestions will be
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Mike Marmer
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