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Author: Drenkier_1
Date: 2004-08-08 22:09
I've played 5rvlyre for about 2 years now and it is starting to become harder to play. I tried reed strength changes and had no luck. Should I change to a longer mouthpiece? My 5rvLyre is in good condition and I doubt it would be a mechanical issue. Please help
Kevin Collins
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Author: William
Date: 2004-08-10 16:47
Perhaps your clarinet needs work. A small leak will make your clarinet seem hard to play--and may worsen gradually over time (as you have described).
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Author: theclarinetist
Date: 2004-08-11 14:02
If you are interested in changing mouthpieces, I wouldn't specifically worry about trying to find a "longer" one (or some other characteristic). Just find a person who sells them and will let you try several. If you've only played on one type of mouthpiece your whole clarinet life, you will be surprised at how different mouthpieces can be and how much effect they can have on the sound, tuning, feel of your instrument.
In an earlier post, you mentioned having trouble with your reeds. I might try to resolve the reed issue before seriously considering a mouthpiece change. A new mouthpiece can be a pricey investment, so if the problem can be resolved with a $17 box of reeds, I would definitely exhaust that option before considering changing mouthpieces. On the flip side, you might try a different mouthpiece (from a store, salesman, or even a friend with a different brand) and see what it feels like. If another mouthpiece plays perfect on your current reeds and your mouthpiece doesn't (assuming that you've tried many reeds on your mouthpiece, so you've ruled out it simply being a "wrong strength" problem), maybe you might consider a mouthpiece change.
DH
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