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 student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: jan 
Date:   2001-05-23 12:03

Thot I'd start a new thread on this.....
Meri mentioned the mouthpiece in my other post about the student not being able to make a sound.
I had considered that and brought one of my extras for her to try not knowing if it was appropriate for a student. Its a Vandy M14,but the cork was too fat to fit in the barrel so we couldnt even try it. I have some other "xtras" I could try, a Selmer that came with my Signature. And the stock Buffet that came with my R13. Would any of these be ok for my student or what is a good starter mouthpiece.....B45? I know the ones that come with student clarinet are not very good.
thanks for the help
jan

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Bill 
Date:   2001-05-23 12:15

Fobes Debut and Hite Premier are excellent student mouthpieces. Also, the Vandorern 5RV Lyre is nice. Fobes and Hite are Sneezy sponsors. It looks like Fobes will give a free mpc to teachers.

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Brenda Siewert 
Date:   2001-05-23 12:28

I vote for the Fobes. Although the schools here in Texas recommend the Vandoren 5RV Lyre and the Vandoren M13Lyre for students.

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: jerry 
Date:   2001-05-23 17:21

I use the C Fobes debut with my Vito.......cost around $30 but like Bill says, check their webb site for "teacher" freebees.

~ jerry

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Keil 
Date:   2001-05-23 18:50

Vandy M14's and M15's are GREAT!! i have an M14 and M13 and i've tried the M15 alot... i love them all...I would force that mouthpiece into the barrel or sand down some of the cork... don't worry about forcing the mouthpiece into the barrel the fit will be snug and secure and the cork will adjust!

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Mandy 
Date:   2001-05-23 19:10

OUCH!!!!!!

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2001-05-23 20:56

What's the OUCH in relation to????

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Mandy 
Date:   2001-05-23 21:02

I've always thought that you should never force any pieces of a clarinet together,in the music store where I worked I saw a couple of quite badly scored and one cracked mouthpiece brought about by over enthusiastic insertion when careful sanding of the cork could have saved a lot of hassle.

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Leanne 
Date:   2001-05-23 22:34

I've never tried a Fobes, and I'm sure they are quality mouthpieces, but I've gotta say, I love my Hite Premier.

Mandy, you're right, you should never force an instrument together.

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: Bart Hendrix 
Date:   2001-05-24 03:50

I asked for advice on a tight mouthpiece fit a couple of months ago and eventually had the barrel turned to fit a standard mouthpiece. I could get the new mouthpiece started, but it was a very tight fit. I thought it might just be fat cork, but when I measured the bottom of the barrel socket, I found it very slightly smaller than the material of the mouthpiece. If I had forced it, it might have become a permanent installation. The difference between the new mouthpiece and the one I had been using was only about 0.2 mm in diameter, but it made a huge difference in the fit.

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 RE: student mouthpiece (from no sound post)
Author: jan 
Date:   2001-05-24 13:40

i feel that learning the clarinet also involves learning the different parts of the instrument and how they go together. I would like the child to be able to put the mouthpiece onto the barrel and take it off as part as her learning. I know it sounds like a simple thing, but you have to teach a young child that you dont just pull, and you dont just twist. theres a way to do it and by forcing a mouthpiece on i dont think the little girl would be able to do it herself, defeating the purpose of learning how the parts go together.
sooooo, how do i sand the cork? ive never had to...regular sandpaper like i would use on reeds...something stronger?
jan

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