Klarinet Archive - Posting 000134.txt from 2009/03

From: "MICHAEL MARMER LINDA MARMER" <mlmarmer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:06:30 -0400

Kurt and Mike.

Thanks for those tips.

I will try that tomorrow.

Mike
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From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Sqeaking

> 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,
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>> 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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