Klarinet Archive - Posting 000091.txt from 2011/09

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece comparison, intonation, and leaks
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:02:59 -0400

> Just a thought specifically about the unresponsive high B. A leaky pad
> that's closed for B (including all the throat keys and the LH 1st finger =
you
> mention) would also affect everything below it. In fact, I suspect B would
> be the least compromised. What would cause a problem is an open pad that's
> sitting too close to its tone hole - maybe particularly the one that moves
> with LH 2nd finger or the top pad on the bottom section that moves with RH
> 1st finger (the one that makes the 1+1 E-flat/B-flat work). Too small a
> clearance might add resistance to high B (and also E a 12th below) and
> flatten it.

Next time she comes to rehearsal, I will ask her if it's playing better (sh=
e had planned to take it back to the person that had just worked on it). Sh=
e won't be at rehearsal this week (visiting family), but she plans on being=
back next week.

Thanks.
=A0
Rachel
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