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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2002-10-10 02:06
I wanna (need to?) play on a harder reed in order to get the response that I want with my mouthpiece. I play a gigliotti P mouthpiece with a gigliotti ligature on a buffet student model (I wish I new what model, but the E-13 was built to replace it so it's around the E-13 level I guess).
I use a size 3 reed semi-comfortably, but someone responded earlier that the gigliotti's were meant for harder reeds. Four at least I was told. ANd I believe it since I am having trouble reaching the high e's, f's, g's and even the c above the staff too.
Are there any exercises I can do to build up to a harder reed quicker? Concert is around December 7th. Would like to be able to play it by then. Thanks.
Alexi
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Author: William
Date: 2002-10-10 03:32
Getting up to the notes you have described is more a question of breath and embouchure control and not so much a harder reed. And that control comes from thoughtful, consistant practice over a long period of time (weeks, months, even years). However, if you feel that a harder reed will help, I would caution against going too hard, too soon. Move up lone-half step, say from a #3 to and #3.5, and see how your range and endurance are affected. In recommending these reed stregths, I am thinking in terms of VanDoren V12's. Give the switch a try, but continue your regular practice routines EVERY DAY. FYI--an experianced clarinetist can play from the lowest E up to the G above the staff with very soft reeds (#1.5, for me) by vertue of breath and lip control alone. Try slightly harder reeds, but rely more on consistant, careful practice.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2002-10-10 05:50
One can try the Robert Spring long tone exercises from low E to the top C every day for a couple of months and find that it really helps the sound all over the clarinet and makes the very high notes easier. It's on a website. Good luck.
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Author: C@p
Date: 2002-10-10 21:02
Wes
Do you have a URL for the web site for the Robert Spring long tone excercise you wrote about?
C@p
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Author: Marge
Date: 2002-10-12 02:07
GBK:
I get a 404 not found error for the Spring practice techniques page. This page worked for you?
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Author: TC
Date: 2002-10-14 18:36
Well, let's see. . . .first you learn to spell it.
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Author: Mark Charette, Webmaster
Date: 2002-10-14 19:29
TC wrote:
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> Well, let's see. . . .first you learn to spell it.
No - first you learn manners and not point out the misspelling.
Then you don't have to post and disobey one of the very few rules I have on this BBoard.
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