Klarinet Archive - Posting 000255.txt from 2009/10

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Mouthpieces
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:10:42 -0400

Hello George,=0D
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A little more research on your part may be needed before you invest in a ne=
w mouthpiece. =0D
You need to try as many different mouthpieces as possible (including used a=
nd new). Are =0D
you playing a student instrument or a professional instrument? IMO, anythi=
ng in-between =0D
will be considered a student instrument with a few exceptions....an Evette =
and Schaeffer =0D
model clarinet(before 1970, and not Evette), the new Bliss models from Lebl=
anc, Buffet's =0D
E-11 and some of the older mid-models from Leblanc. If you are playing a s=
tudent model, =0D
try a Fobes "Debut", Gennusa "Excellente" or Hite "Premier". These are exc=
ellent =0D
mouthpieces, cost less than $40 US, and can take a student into the first y=
ear of =0D
college, if necessary. It is silly to spend a lot of money on an expensive=
mouthpiece =0D
for a student clarinet, unless you are an accomplished player. From the in=
fo you gave, I =0D
am assuming you are not there yet.=0D
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I need to know what a "higher level reed" is, and why you consider it super=
ior? What =0D
kinds of reeds are you using, and do you play them right out of the box or =
alter them? =0D
Let me know your thoughts on my questions, so I can better answer your ques=
tions =0D
concerning higher-priced mouthpieces.=0D
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Best,=0D
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Nancy=0D
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Nancy Buckman=0D
AACC Symphony=0D
Opera AACC=0D
Early Music Society of Northern MD=0D
eefer@-----.com=0D
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