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Incessant squeaking (ah, the typical clarinetist...)

Author: music-in-my-sol
Date: 2016-05-20 06:05

Hi! As of late, my clarinet has been squeaking (or, more accurately, chirping obnoxiously) when I play over-the-break B, C, D, and E. I've taken my clarinet into my local music store and I'm getting the pads checked and replaced (as necessary) as of right now. I figured, it could help my situation, and if not, it was about time I get my pads checked anyhow. The store gave me a loaner clarinet to play in the interim (Artley instrument). Unfortunately, I still appear to be getting a similar squeaking in the same range! I've tried switching reeds, to no avail. Could it be my mouthpiece, ligature, or amount of air I'm using? Something else? I've never been a squeaky clarinet, certainly not in this manner, so I'm sure you can imagine how much this frustrates me. Any suggestions are welcome!
instrument: Buffet Bb clarinet
mouthpiece: Hite 111 Bb clarinet mouthpiece
reed: Vandoren 3

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