Author: Ed
Date: 2023-07-20 02:57
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Never place a mouthpiece face down on the lay and never place the reed on the mouthpiece followed by the ligature. These are basic errors.
I have put the mouthpiece face down on the lay. I do not drag it or slide and am very careful about the surface where I place the mouthpiece. I always figure that IF I don't have the option of placing it in a case, it is better than watching the mouthpiece fall or roll off a table.
I always place the reed on first and over many years of playing professionally and teaching, have never had an issue or problem. I know some claim that you can damage the tip of the reed or mouthpiece, but I have not had an issue. Honestly, I have young students who do it the same way and have had no issues.
I know everyone has different ideas and experiences, but just sharing mine. Do whatever works.
As far as ligatures, to me, they are the smallest part of the equation. They may have a small effect on tone, but for me mostly affect response. I have tried a variety of ligatures and am not sure that anyone else notices a difference. The cynical side of me says that all the sellers of high end ligatures need to have people believe that the effect is crucial.
What is crucial is that they need to be easy to use, hold the reed securely and not slip when changing clarinets or removing the mouthpiece to swab.
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