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Re: Airy Sound

Author: AGH
Date: 2018-07-08 19:21

I just like clarinet (: so I practice alot. Been playing for around 8 years or so.

It could be the mouthpiece, but I feel like I get a much cleaner sound after a WHOLE day of playing, say in a band rehearsal or just playing alot. I thought maybe because I play alot louder in the band than in the practice room, so maybe that could be the source of a cleaner sound? Or maybe my abdomen/diaphragm warmed up.

I have been trying different mouthpieces, and initially my sound is cleaner and not-so-airy, but after maybe a day or two, the airy sound comes back (with the new mouthpiece). I'm certain that I'm not damaging the mouthpiece in anyway during the cleaning process, and I store my reeds in a air-tight bag w/ humidity control.

I find Legere reeds to be too flat and difficult to play. Even though it is consistent, I have to consistently bite to keep the sound supported (vs cane reed).

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