Author: as9934
Date: 2014-06-28 19:44
Titus wrote:
> You are fine with what you have imo. I use an e11 with a stock
> barrel and it's gotten me very far (high all state seat,
> difficult solos/music, etc.). I also use a rico mouthpiece
> with the reserve classics.
>
> Pull out your barrel just a touch and drop your jaw a lot. It
> helped me stay in tune, and achieve a more focused sound (I
> experimented while playing Weber long tones). For projection,
> I worked with a decibel meter while playing a different type of
> long tones that go from the low E to the very high A (starts
> with low E, middle B, then high G#, rest, low F, middle C, high
> A, rest, etc), and tried to stay over 95 on every note. It
> helped a lot long term.
>
> Try a metal ligature like the Bonade or the Optimum, I
> preferred those to a rovner.
>
> Also, do you play a 5rv lyre or a 5rv? I used to play on the
> 5rv lyre and switched to the rico. I personally prefer the
> sound it gives me.
>
> PS. The e11 is good enough. Been to enough clinics and camps
> to know that there will always be kids with vitos w/ stock
> barrels that can beat out an r13.
>
>
> Post Edited (2014-06-28 12:11)
I currently am using a 5RV lyre (I ran out of characters in my signature). As for a optimum ligature those are almost twice as expensive as the barrel, and I am looking for the most bang for the least buck. I have played on the Rico mouthpieces you mentioned and I liked the X10 a lot but I only saw it as equal-to or maybe marginally better than the 5RVL. Plus I didn't have the hundred dollars it cost at that time. As for improving my skill, I am going to be starting regular private lessons in August. I also plan to see a professional clarinetist from the Sante Fe Opera in July so I will ask her about my playing as well.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wind Ensemble
Buffet E11 clarinet , Vandoren Masters CL6 13 series mouthpiece w/ Pewter M/O Ligature, Vandoren V12 3.5
Yamaha 200ad clarinet, Vandoren B45 mouthpiece, Rovner ligature
Post Edited (2014-06-28 22:31)
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