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Mouthpiece change

Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2007-04-02 20:46

In recent weeks, Kathy Taylor of the Borealis Wind Quintet and I met to evaluate my playing and see which areas I could improve. After listening to me play and seeing of course, she came to the conclusion that I just need to stick to regular practice because I have good techniques. She did tell me though that I should try to change my Mouthpiece Setup because I had a nice tone but it wasn't as full as it should sound. I agree with her but part of it on that day was my reed. She recommended I tried a closed tip mouthpiece(mine is 1.20mm) just like my teacher. I switched to the more open mouthpiece from a closed one to master my control on mouthpieces and I can control this one real well. She recommended I switch to the Bonade ligature which for right now I made a small remedy by bending my Selmer ligature. She said my reed strength is fine (VD 3.5-4/Gonzalez 3.75) I'm considering the Selmer Paris HS* because it is closed tip and produces a tone I like and a good intonation pattern. I am leaning away from the M13/15 because they tend to be flat and I can't risk being any more flat that I am. Does the M30 do the same? She recommended this one to me. Is the HS* a good mouthpiece choice? I am a little short on cash right now as All State Band weekend is costing me around $300(money I was gonna use to by a handmade mouthpiece) so I can't afford the handmade mouthpiece I wanted to try.

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