clarinet
What type of clarinet mouthpiece could be great for me?
I have been playing clarinet for a long time, and today I am playing during my college concert band and wind ensemble… technically I am very good, however i possess some tone problems. I’ve got a completely new (well, it is a couple years of age now, however it was new after i first got it) wooden Selmer clarinet, however when I purchased it, they provided back my old, beginners mouthpiece. I had been convinced that purchasing a replacement could be good (especially since I am doing wind ensemble!) and can help to improve my tone… an amount you suggest? Any help whatsoever is appreciated, I truly have no clue how to start.
Thanks!
Try some, try more, then keep trying. A music shop should let you’ve got a continue different mouth pieces within the shop, and check out different reeds as well as different ligatures.
A B45 might be great for some, however it didn’t do anything for me personally for a long time. If there is one “best” one (or perhaps a couple of), there’d be no others.
I will not bore you using the story of generate an income found my ideal mega pixel. Just trust me you need to sample a couple of.
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What Reed Should I Use?
What Reed Should I Use?
Strength
Reed strength is measured in numbers in half measurements from 1 up to 5. The thickness or strength of the reed in relation to the air strength of the player will affect the tone quality produced. Beginners will start on a soft reed usually a 1½. This will result in easy production of sound. As the upper range is included students may need to move up in strength to produce a strong supported sound in the upper register of the clarinet or saxophone.
Brands
All brands will vary slightly in their strength and quality. Beginners will often break reeds as they learn how to take care and it is recommended at this stage that there will be no difference in the reeds. To start off it does not matter if the student uses the cheaper brands. As the student progresses they should be encouraged to try different brands of reed and decide which brand they prefer. Each musician will prefer different reeds, it will depend on the individual.
Maintenance
When a new reed has been bought there are steps which can be taken to ensure the quality of the reed and its life span last longer. First soak the reed in room temperature water for about 5 minutes. Once it has been soaked remove it and wipe away excess liquid. Place the reed on a flat surface with the flat on the reed facing down on the surface. Place the pad of the thumb on the thick of the reed and run toward the tip. Repeat this step a 3 or 4 times. This seals the grain of the reed preventing it from becoming water logged as you play.
After playing take the reed off the instrument wiping excess moisture off before storing in a reed case. Always have 3 or 4 reeds that you are happy with and alternate the use.
written by Gemma Lee from www.shinemusic.com.au teachers of piano, saxophone, violin, singing, drums, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, flute and clarinet
