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Re: Doubts about new clarinet

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-07-17 14:36

Ok, let me just say that I certainly agree with the idea that you need to play on the best possible equipment that you can afford to allow you the freedom to do your best.

I suppose I cringe at the idea that an instrument represents 50% of a performer's ABILITY to play.

There's the old apocryphal story of a fan going to meet Jascha Heifetz back stage after a magnificent performance to say, "Maestro, your violin sounded wonderful tonight!" In response he leans over, placing his ear close to his violin case and replies, "funny, I don't hear it making any sound."

My sensitivity may have something to do with being told recently that a certain student had trouble hitting the high "C" five ledger lines above the staff because that student couldn't afford a better clarinet. I'm sure that shortfall was caused by the reed/mouthpiece/embouchure/airstream.

...................Paul Aviles

Post Edited (2019-07-17 15:04)

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