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Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2026-04-25 23:10
I stumbled upon this on Amazon while looking for a different mouthpiece.
It's an acrylic, student mouthpiece, 1.091 mm/34 facing with rubber "O" rings.
I highly recommend checking it out. Why? Because Julian Bliss performs (imo) an absolutely astounding, very long and very slow gliss which I have never heard played like this before. (I actually clicked on the video twice because I enjoyed it so much.) (Yes, I know....it's the player and not the equipment.)
Perhaps this is old news for some, but entirely new to me.
I wanted to provide a link to Amazon, but, I think that's against the rules.
Here's Vandoren's intro ad: https://vandoren.fr/en/new-juno-j5-bb-clarinet-mouthpiece/
Post Edited (2026-04-26 05:43)
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Author: amy312james
Date: 2026-05-12 15:23
Julian Bliss really elevates that demo—his gliss shows how much artistry can make even a student mouthpiece shine. Vandoren’s Juno J5 looks like a solid entry‑level option, but that performance makes it feel anything but basic.
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Author: David H. Kinder
Date: 2026-05-12 21:04
No shade to Vandoren and I'm really glad they now have an affordable student acrylic mouthpiece.
I wanted to follow up on amy312james comment and (of course) it's the player, not the equipment.
Jay Hassler (ClarinetNinja on YouTube) interviewed Ron Odrich. He talks about his equipment being the worst in the world and his teacher playing his equipment and making it sing.
Here's the YT short:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9eP7j8GXqzo
Ridenour AureA Bb clarinet
Ridenour Artist Homage and MT36 mouthpieces
Vandoren Optimum black ligature (plate 1)
Vandoren Traditional #3.5 & #5 reeds
Brad Behn HR adjustable barrel
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