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Re: High C Question

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2009-01-28 17:59

GBK answered what the note you found meant.

In general, I would expect a reference to "high C" to mean either 2 lines above the treble staff or an octave higher than that, depending on context. Those numbers (GBK's C6) refer to octaves on a standard 88-key piano and are clearer than terms like "high" and "low."

One "rule of thumb" about the amount of mouthpiece to take into your mouth is that the reed should rest on your teeth under your lower lip where the reed and mouthpiece separate. You can find that (or get close enough) by sliding a piece of paper under the reed until it stops. The reality, though, is that the amount of reed/mouthpiece you need to take in depends on the response of the specific setup - meaning that different reeds may need to go in a little less or a little more. Your ear needs to tell you if the sound is clear and focused and whether articulation is clean, and a check with a tuner will tell you whether most of your range is in tune.

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