The major components of a mouthpiece can be generalized to the interior, the facing, and the tip opening. The components and their effects are described below, so you may put your knowledge to use and select the mouthpiece that is best for…
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Whenever there is more than one clarinet player in a room, the conversation inevitably turns to the subject of reeds. In my many years as a performer and teacher, I have endeavored to take some of the mystery and myth out of this open-ended…
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The major points of interest include the story of JUNO, a dealer locator, strength comparisons, and videos about the product - one featuring an interview with Bernard Van Doren who relates his reasoning behind the revolutionary new reed.
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Crossing the break is often one of the major problems a clarinet student may have. There are many reasons for this. This section of clarinet study will deal with that problem, and try to eliminate or at least ease the problem with which…
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The instrument, of course, is important, but the right reed/mouthpiece combination is also essential. I find may young students take the path of least resistance and use a reed/mouthpiece set-up that plays with little effort. This will not…
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