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Re: Using Register Key

Author: Ski
Date: 2007-08-28 04:13

Keep in mind that I'm just a (re)beginner at clarinet but I after reading this post I was reminded of something...

I first started going for clarinet lessons mainly to learn how to traverse the break. After a week of practice I told my teacher (who's also a repair person) that no matter what I tried, those notes wouldn't speak predictably. So she took a closer look at the clarinet and saw that the register key had too much "throw" in it -- the pad moved too far away from the vent. So she added more cork to the bottom of the key to limit its throw and, voila, it immediately it became easier to play notes above the break.

I don't know that this is part of your problem, but maybe it's worth having checked out?

(editedd forrr spellllingg errorrrs)

Post Edited (2007-08-28 05:38)

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