Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 2010/09

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing problems
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:10:23 -0400

On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 7:37 AM, Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net> wrot=
e:
> Yes, the inverted Bonade (also available in a non-inverted form), the
> Luyben, the Rovners, the Gigliotti and some others are all specifically
> designed with rails, raised dots, or other features to hold the reed while
> allowing free vibration, and at the same time creating grief for left-han=
ded
> people. =A0:-)

The bonades I saw were all inverted with a plate. I guess the plate
could be placed by the screw to make it non-inverted. Dodn't know the
Gigliotti. Don't see where the grief for lefties is. Just get a
regular ligature and turn it around or turn your clarinet around when
you tighten the screws. Hell. When I turned my ligature around, I
worked with the left handed screws as a righty. It wasn't *that* big
a deal.

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

My jazz band miked saxophones on solos. Seems sensible when you need
a sax to stand out amongst a bunch of other saxophones. OTOH, could
be a good opportunity for the rest of the section to learn how to play
quietly and let the soloist do their soloing.

-Jennifer
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