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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2013-01-27 21:44
Today, about sounds and different wood parts. At his web site.
richard smith
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Author: Ed Lowry
Date: 2013-01-28 23:34
Sherman Friedland has what's probably best described as a blog on all sorts of clarinet topics. Here's the URL:
http://clarinetcorner.wordpress.com/
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Author: TJTG
Date: 2013-01-29 00:51
The "Which sounds better?" article.
I think he articulated the subject in a way I couldn't. He's obviously targeting a very specific person. We've probably seen the youtube video he mentions about the tone holes....
It pains me to watch peers (students), who spend money (or worse their parents spend money) on these bells and barrels for their instrument. A matching set can amount from $700 to $900. At my previous university so many students were getting these. I cannot afford these bells and barrels, but more importantly I wouldn't want them anyways. It doesn't fix technique, it doesn't correct embouchure, nor does it help bad intonation. Maybe they change things for the better, but not in a way $900 world-class lessons would.
I think wood tennon rings look cool.
I think wood mouthpieces are novel.
I bet you this $124 ligature sounds pretty neat: http://tinyurl.com/bfouuja
I know I've sounded pretty good with this too: http://tinyurl.com/ccp7rd6
I also believe that this extra equipment, given the proper care and attention, can enhance my playing, but not at that cost. It's money better spent elsewhere.
Another good question to ask is I why do instruments need these modifications in the first place? Shouldn't top line instruments have attention given from top to bottom of the instrument? Why do we have to buy all these bandaids?
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2013-01-29 02:47
Thanks for the url. Lots of interesting reading there.
Tony F.
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2013-01-29 05:41
TJTG wrote:
> Another good question to ask is I why do instruments need these
> modifications in the first place?
It's a matter of perspective in my opinion. No clarinet is perfect. Some players resign to this fact and just learn how to adapt to their instrument's particular idiosyncrasies. Other players try to adapt the instrument to themselves through the use of aftermarket components and modifications. Both approaches can work but the former tends to be a lot easier on the wallet.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2013-01-31 04:36
>> Both approaches can work... <<
But it's not one or the other. It's just as possible that for any player, the clarinet without the after market parts would work better.
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