The Effect of Interior Shape and Size of Clarinet Mouthpieces on Intonation and Tone Quality - Walter Leroy Wehner
Citation: Wehner, Walter Leroy. The Effect of Interior Shape and Size of Clarinet Mouthpieces on Intonation and Tone Quality, Autumn 1963, Vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 131-136.
Article Title: The Effect of Interior Shape and Size of Clarinet Mouthpieces on Intonation and Tone Quality
Author: Walter Leroy Wehner
Magazine or Journal Title: Journal of Research in Music Education
Summary:
Article Title: The Effect of Interior Shape and Size of Clarinet Mouthpieces on Intonation and Tone Quality
Author: Walter Leroy Wehner
Magazine or Journal Title: Journal of Research in Music Education
Summary:
- The Mouthpiece
- Key to good tone and intonation
- All mouthpieces vary
- Bores, tapers, diameters, etc.
- Bore Taper Sizes
- As taper increases, intonation raises
- .030 to .050 of an inch are best for overall intonation
- Best if clarinet and mouthpiece bore sizes are the same
- Adjustments can be made to either part if they do not match
- Tuning can be corrected
- Tone Chamber
- As the chamber depth increases, the intonation is sharper
- Best measurement: .045 & .105 of an inch
- Depth: .495-.505 of an inch
- Conclusions
- Match mouthpiece bore with clarinet
- Best bore length = 2.125 inches
- Barrels and reeds should be studied and considered when examining mouthpieces
Vandoren Clarinet Mouthpiece Information
Citation: Vandoren Clarinet Mouthpiece Information, (accessed September 16, 2012), http://www.saxplus.com/vandoren-clarinet-mpc-info.html
Article Title: Vandoren Clarinet Mouthpiece Information
Author: Unknown Authorship
Magazine or Journal Title: SaxPlus.com
Summary:
Article Title: Vandoren Clarinet Mouthpiece Information
Author: Unknown Authorship
Magazine or Journal Title: SaxPlus.com
Summary:
- Vandoren Bb Clarinet Mouthpieces
- Vandoren Alto Clarinet Mouthpieces
- Vandoren Eb Clarinet Mouthpieces
- Vandoren Bass Clarinet Mouthpieces
- Vandoren German Mouthpieces
- Vandoren Austrian Mouthpieces
- For all:
- Diagrams, comments, and descriptions are included
- Tables show and compare various mouthpieces