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BIS Key

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2002-07-16 14:19

Hi Everyone,

First, I'd like to say that the Zorro postings were intersting; they revealed much and were worth the effort to read each and every word. But I digress!

I want to start a new thread though and it involves a BIS key; I have searched past posts and found little on the subject. As a very experienced sax player and teacher (I know, the shame of it), I have always missed the handy BIS key that saxophones have for the Bb (middle and upper). For those that are not familiar with the arrangement, the first finger of the left hand can slide down and make the B a Bb (this is not an appropriate chromatic fingering though).

I recently purchased a Santy Runyon BIS key that attaches to the D/A key and can be used by slipping the first finger down when needed. There is a set screw than attaches the "device." This fingering has much use in any flat key and I will be working on it in the next few weeks to try to exploit the possibilities.

My questions for all interested BB members are:

1. Have you tried a Runyon or similar addition BIS key?
2. Should a BIS key be added to clarinets?

Hank

PS If you want to become meaningless and meander a bit (hope Zorro is not reading this), I'm always looking for others that like Portnoy mouthpieces (I've been playing one for 30 years) and Master Model clarinets (I have two but prefer my Series 9).

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Hank Lehrer

2002-07-16 14:19