Klarinet Archive - Posting 000076.txt from 2010/09

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing problems
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:27:49 -0400

I use the mouthpiece that came with my clarinet. It was kind of weird
when I first got it because it was a bit broader than the mouthpiece I
had been playing on before. I think the mouthpiece and clarinet may
have been french; it was a noblet/leblanc. Anyone know whether you
have to know the model number to know whether it is a french design in
that case.

At one point I turned my two screw ligature around. It reformed to
accomodate the reed after a while. I don't think it scratched my
mouthpiece and if it did, as far as I can tell, it would only be a
cosmetic issue b/c it would be the opposite side of the facing. As
far as tension goes, I would finger tighten them as much as I could,
figuring that my hand was the same strength regardless of which screw
I was turning. Especially since the ends of the ligature did not meet
and the screws moved freely, and it did not appear that uneven screw
stiffness would affect how well I could tighten them. My teacher gave
me an old leather band ligature when I started lessons. I haven't
used anything else since (except for rare, isolated, occasions).

-Jennifer

On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:35 AM, Janice Rosen <operanut@-----.com> wrote:
> 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. =A0I was tol=
d if you have two screws on either side of the reed then you have to make s=
ure both screws are even in tension on the reed. =A0I am not too sure and h=
ave never tried that set up with screwing the ligature and reed on the mout=
hpiece. =A0I 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.
>
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