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Re: R13 question

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2017-03-20 16:35

Bob Bernardo wrote:

> Well truth be told, the R13's are more resistant. We cannot
> disagree with this fact. In recent years the horns are even
> more resistant.
>
> Play on other instruments, the Selmer Signature for one
> example. Try some of the older Selmers. The 9 series, the 10
> series horns are very much more open. The Center Tone. Even the
> Ridenour horns are very free blowing.

This seems to lead to a whole different discussion. Certainly, different instrument designs will produce different levels of resistance. But Tom (the OP) only wants to *lend* his R13 to the student. The comparisons Bob makes are relevant if the student is going to start shopping for a purchase of his/her own clarinet.

It was the statement that "a high school student should NEVER use a horn like that, there is way too much resistance for a young kid. It's 'too much' horn" that generated all the comment.

We can easily disagree on how much resistance is ideal for tone production, articulation and projection. That's why all of those different designs have come to exist. But the teacher Tom quotes is still wrong and the statement is nonsensical on its face.

Karl

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