Author: Matt74
Date: 2016-08-21 03:00
The only problem with asking the band director is that they might not be very informed about the matter, and also might be offended if you get something different. Clarinetists for the most part are easy going about such things. Sometimes band directors are not. They might have helpful thoughts, but the advice here is solid.
The advantage of getting a student mouthpiece from Fobes, Behn, or Redwine (Gennusa Mezzo), and some others, is that for less than $40 you are going to get a good consistent product that plays well. They are mouthpiece makers with excellent reputations. You are probably fine with a Yamaha 4C or a Hite Premiere, but why not get one from a famous craftsman for the same money? Selmer, Vandoren, etc. can be inconsistent. Some individual pieces are great, others not so much.
I had Ben Redwine send me five of his mid/pro level pieces on trial and four of them were virtually indistinguishable. There were no duds. He has great customer service. I'm sure the same is true of Fobes and Behn.
I wouldn't sweat it too much, but I do think that there are a lot of great inexpensive options now, which wasn't true when I was learning.
- Matthew Simington
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