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 Do you need to play a Vandoren mouthpiece in order to win a job these days?
Author: clarinetmc 
Date:   2010-02-20 15:43

Hey everyone!

It seems as though pretty much everyone who was won a major job in the last few years has been playing a Vandoren mouthpiece. I am not usually a mouthpiece geek, but I have been fooling around with a lot of the M Series Vandoren mouthpieces (M13 Lyre, M15 and M30) and have just not been satisfied with them. I always keep going back to my Hawkins R Model (which I love). I am a little confused as to why so many people play the Vandoren
mouthpieces...because for me, I just don't think they work. I feel like I can play with a wider range of colors, play more dynamically and have greater flexibility and articulation on my Hawkins. I have never been one to think that a piece of equipment would make you win a job, but with the success of so many people using the Vandorens, I just don't know anymore. I really value someone who plays with a beautiful sound, but in my opinion, it's not necessarily your sound that wins you the job (not that it is an excuse to play with a bad sound by any means!!!!), but it's your rhythm, technical ability and musical expression and tuning. As Gail Williams puts it, "The Three T's" (Tonguing, Technique and Tuning).

BUT...it also seems that the common factor with people who have been winning jobs has been that many of these players studied with Yehuda Gilad...and I know he usually has his students play the Vandoren Mouthpieces...so that could be it.

What do you guys think? I am at such a loss, and completely miserable with the Vandoren products...but I ultimately want to be employed!
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clarinetmc 2010-02-20 15:43 
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vin 2010-02-20 16:23 
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Paul Miller 2010-02-20 17:42 
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DavidBlumberg 2010-02-20 18:39 
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D Dow 2010-02-20 19:04 
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Ed Palanker 2010-02-20 19:15 
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Ryan25 2010-02-20 19:25 
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JJAlbrecht 2010-02-22 14:11 
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Paul Miller 2010-02-22 15:05 
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George Stalle 2010-02-20 20:56 
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Iceland clarinet 2010-02-20 21:21 
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DavidBlumberg 2010-02-20 22:13 
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D Dow 2010-02-21 00:50 
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cpark 2010-02-22 02:55 
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vin 2010-02-23 12:28 
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