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Author: yup
Date: 2001-09-30 04:25
Hello. I play in marching band and I was wondering if anyone out there has any tips for making my clarinet louder (tone isn't really a problem hear). Are there certain mouthpieces, ligatures, reeds, or even specific clarinets that help with volume? Thanks a bunch!
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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-09-30 05:05
Or a trumpet. This is why larger bands have many clarinets.
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Author: willie
Date: 2001-09-30 05:56
Some of those old Albert system horns with a big bore were capable of being played loud.
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Author: Gene Wie
Date: 2001-09-30 07:54
Clarinet in marching band is an exercise best done in large numbers. Seriously.
I look back at high school marching band and now think "gee, I think I could've contributed a lot more to the ensemble sound playing saxophone, or any of the brass instruments."
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Author: Keil
Date: 2001-09-30 08:42
In marching band it's important to know your place as far as instrumentation is concerned. Hands down marching band is a Brass and Percussion event i.e DCI however in marching band they add the woodwinds for whatever reason, i believe they're there to play the technical stuff that doesn't come so easily to high school brassholes...i mean brass players... excuse me... newayzzz... i've found that playing on softer reeds with a more open mouthpiece such as a Hite really helps to brighten the tone... the brighter the tone the more penetrating thereby making you louder... remember though, even marching band is an ensemble and tone and blend are important.
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Author: Andrew Webster
Date: 2001-09-30 11:20
Keil ,I quite agree .I love the sound of a well played clarinet but a massed group of people honking around on them is nothing short of a Nightmare
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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-09-30 11:44
Bill Moffitt always used the balance of 6 clarinets to one trumnpet at a distance of 30 yards. In my time, I've seen few bands with woodwinds too near the sidelines, usually out back somewheres. At least they were in my bands. Clarinet and Flute players better be good marchers.
Use a plastic or fibercane reed on the mouthpiece you are now using.
Jim
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Author: Anji
Date: 2001-09-30 12:14
Man, they take the p**s sometimes!
Louder, with your current rig...
A very open mouthpiece, with a high baffle (sloped part inside the mouthpiece) should increase your projection and give a brighter sound.
You will need a much softer reed. I second the synthetic reed idea, I recommend using the Legere synthetic reed in lots of conditions, and this could be a killer app.
You can experiment with an existing mouthpiece, by putting a well-softened piece of chewing gum just inside the mouthpiece behind the tip.
You'll certainly be heard, it just may not be pleasant.
I think the band directors put lighter instruments to the outside for speed.
Who wants to sprint with a Tuba?
anji
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-09-30 13:06
Take a look at http://www.geocities.com/harrir/saxophone/forum.html
Click on the heading "Doubling", then "Loudest Clarinet Mouthpiece".
Personally, I know nothing.
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Author: blake
Date: 2001-09-30 19:14
I picked at Buffet B-12 particularly because it was the loudest brightest sounding one of the 5 i tried with the intended use being for marching band. B45 mouthpieces are pretty loud and what i use for marching. I was suprised at the difference even between the B-12's as for loudness and brightness. 4-6 to one is definitely the ratio one would need if you expect to hear flute's and clarinets over the rest of the band. Or switch everyone to Eb sop and piccolo (big grin)
Blake
Arlington, VA
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