Klarinet Archive - Posting 000071.txt from 2010/09

From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing problems
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:52:33 -0400

Not necessarily. In the case of Buffet, their mouthpieces are nothing
special --little more than placeholders in the case -- because they assume
someone who is choosing a professional-level clarinet has already made a
mouthpiece choice. They just throw a student-grade plastic piece in for
completeness of the set.

I was taught to leave the upper of the two ligature screws looser than the
bottom one. Everybody has their personal favorite way of doing things. I
have many different ligatures, inverted and not, single screw, fabric,
plastic, etc. As long as they hold the reed securely in place they are all
acceptable. Some may articulate a little cleaner, some, especially the
fabric ones, sound a little less bright, but they are all good.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

-----Original Message-----
From: Janice Rosen
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 12:36 PM
To: The Klarinet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [kl] breathing problems

James the mouthpiece choice had more to do with how even the hold on the
reed is after putting the ligature on the reed and mouthpiece. I was told
if you have two screws on either side of the reed then you have to make sure
both screws are even in tension on the reed. I am not too sure and have
never tried that set up with screwing the ligature and reed on the
mouthpiece. I just have that leather band and that has worked fine for me.

I agree the explanation I was given is a bit strange. I would think that it
would be better to go with the mouthpiece that came with the clarinet.

Janice

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