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Re: Marching Band Questions

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2016-04-23 12:18

I can't believe that anyone kept a B12 for any amount of time.....HORRIBLE horn.

My advice on a budget clarinet also fits the bill for marching. Find a used Bundy or Vito (I don't know when they last produced good horns but the "older ones" were very good). Usually re-conditioned to good playing order they sell for around $400 dollars. And unlike the B12, they play in tune (within themselves as well which is the important part).

As for mouthpieces, I would strongly recommend something else. I play Yamaha clarinets but NEVER liked (or was able to get a decent sound out of one) their mouthpieces. The Vandoren M13 is a good all around mouthpiece, so I'd start there.

As for sound pressure levels, I would recommend taking the "musician's" rout on this one........... match your ensemble (and section), don't try to over blow it.

But producing a robust sound is all in having the right amount of overtones in the sound (you need to have a bit of that buzziness from your perspective). If you go for a round, "dark" sound as you play in your living room, no one will hear you in the context of a group........ever.

..................Paul Aviles

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