Klarinet Archive - Posting 000264.txt from 2009/10

From: josh stein <jstein53@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Mouthpieces
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:25:26 -0400

If I may add my two sence, you should also know what kind of opening you
are looking for.

Josh
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From: "Ronald Coleman" <ron.coleman@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:51 PM
Subject: RE: [kl] Clarinet Mouthpieces

> My recommendation: "No Try, No Buy".
>
> Every player's physiology is unique. It stands to reason then that each
> player's 'optimum' mouthpiece design will be different. What works for me
> may not (in fact probably will not) be optimum for most other players.
>
> You can line up 10 mouthpieces of the same make/model/spec and they will
> each play differently - some very differently. The only way to know if it
> will work for you is to play it - preferably for several weeks - though
> some
> can be ruled out in a few minutes.
>
> Mouthpiece selection (done properly) is a very time consuming process
> which
> also involves finding the reed style that best matches the mouthpiece -
> but
> well worth the investment of time to get it right. (This is where a less
> experienced player may benefit with some help from a more experienced
> player...) Unfortunately many retailers do not have trial programs. But
> some
> still do. (Woodwind/Brasswind at wwbw.com is one that comes to mind - Call
> and speak to one of the woodwind sales reps. Also some mouthpiece
> 'customizers' may still allow trials/returns.)
>
> Of course there are many 'middle of the road' solutions out there - many
> of
> which have already been mentioned. If you are a casual player that does
> not
> have the time or interest in prolonged trials then go for one of those.
>
> Ronald Coleman
> (Mostly classical player using Selmer #2 and Pomarico Ruby crystal
> mouthpieces - which happen to play almost identically.)
>
>
> ron.coleman@-----.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nancy Buckman [mailto:eefer@-----.com]
> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:11 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinet Mouthpieces
>
> Hello George, A little more research on your part may be needed before
> you
> invest in a new mouthpiece. You need to try as many different
> mouthpieces
> as possible (including used and new). Are you playing a student
> instrument
> or a professional instrument? IMO, anything in-between will be
> considered
> a student instrument with a few exceptions....an Evette and Schaeffer
> model
> clarinet(before 1970, and not Evette), the new Bliss models from Leblanc,
> Buffet's E-11 and some of the older mid-models from Leblanc. If you are
> playing a student model, try a Fobes "Debut", Gennusa "Excellente" or
> Hite
> "Premier". These are excellent mouthpieces, cost less than $40 US, and
> can
> take a student into the first year of college, if necessary. It is silly
> to spend a lot of money on an expensive mouthpiece for a student
> clarinet,
> unless you are an accomplished player. From the info you gave, I am
> assuming you are not there yet. I need to know what a "higher level reed"
> is, and why you consider it superior? What kinds of reeds are you using,
> and do you play them right out of the box or alter them? Let me know
> your
> thoughts on my questions, so I can better answer your questions
> concerning
> higher-priced mouthpieces. Best, Nancy Nancy Buckman AACC Symphony
> Opera
> AACC Early Music Society of Northern MD eefer@-----.com
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