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 Mouthpiece Trial Exercises
Author: Caco185 
Date:   2007-01-10 02:35

Hi! I'm taking a roadtrip tomorrow to WW&BW to try out new mouthpieces. I was just wondering if anyone exercises that were good for testing a mouthpiece for tone, articulation, sonority, power and so on. My teacher recommended scales, 12ths, octaves and so on.. I'm looking for something a bit more specific.. Kind of interesting thread to start anyways! It's a bit late, but I'm hoping to catch some west coast clarinets players checking the site before bed.

I look forward to all your advice!

Dale Huggard
Clarinet Performance Major, Michigan
Buffet R-13 - Silver plated
Genussa Excellente
Spriggs Floating Rail Ligature
Vandoren V12 #4

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 Re: Mouthpiece Trial Exercises
Author: Tobin 
Date:   2007-01-10 02:52

Hello Dale,

After the many things that your teacher has suggested: Bring two passages that you are very familiar with, a lyrical/dynamic and a technical/articulated.

Play through and note the differences between what you are trying and what you know: Where does the mouthpiece allow you to do more, and where it is a bit confining.

Trust your gut! (and bring along another pair of ears!)

James

PS...bring your tuner.

Gnothi Seauton

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