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Re: bore size

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-03-23 01:17

I think it has somethign to do with the resistance that you blow against. A smaller bore will seem like there's more air pressure needed to get the same volume of air into the clarinet and out. Take a look at how an oboe player's neck veins pop out as they play. Then look at the size of the bore they have to blow through. A larger bore will be easier to blow into, but the larger the bore, the more air needed for a Forte dynamic level. For that respect, take a look at a tuba player.

The bore I think is up to the person. Also, different mouthpieces can seem to add or relieve the amount of pressure you blow with. The different bores produce different sounds too. Not better or worse than others, but different. Hence why Pete Fountain's sound is described as "fat" with a large bore, and a german clarinet has it's distinct sound with it's different bore.

Alexi

US Army Japan Band

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