What is the mouth piece called on the clarinet?
For beginners, a Hite is good.
For more advanced, I would recommend Vandoren first. Try a
Vandoren M15, or if you're looking for a bigger sound, an M30.
I use a hand-made Richard Hawkins B. It's great!
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A student can't go wrong with a Hite Premier, Fobes Debut, Pyne,
Yamaha or Runyon. Differences are subtle. Student mouthpieces
provide special construction features that enable students to play
easier, such as wider rails.
Vandoren and Selmer mouthpieces are expensive, particularly for
a young beginner that may or may not play beyond the first year --
or even beyond the first month or two. I include them because they
are so often recommended by well-meaning mid/high school teachers,
many of whom are not really that familiar with woodwinds. The
second list also provides a good comparison in tip openings to the
less expensive student mouthpieces.
Be aware that Vandoren models vary considerably from sample to
sample and it is best to try a few.
Check and compare the larger on-line merchants for pricing and
in regards to their usually generous return policy.
Here's some other inexpensive mouthpieces for beginners (in
order of tip opening):
Hite Premier (0.95)
Fobes Debut (1.00)
Yamaha 3C (1.00)
Yamaha 4C (1.05)
Pyne Polycrystal (1.075)
Yamaha 5C (1.10)
Runyon 22 #3 (1.14)
Runyon 22 #4 (1.19)
Moving up in price:
Selmer HS* (1.00)
Selmer B* (1.05)
Vandoren 5RV (1.06)
Vandoren 5RV Lyre (1.09+ Vandoren's specs!)
Selmer C* (1.10)
Selmer C** (1.15)
Selmer D (1.20)