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Vocalise by Hawkins and Backun

Complex resonance at an affordable price.

Now available for just $159.

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Take your playing to the next level with the world's most sought-after clarinets and accessories.

New Arrivals

The latest innovations to improve your clarinet, one piece at a time.

Vocalise Mouthpieces

Complex resonance at an affordable price. CNC-engineered precision for just $159 from Hawkins and Backun.

New High Pitch (442 Hz) Model.

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Wonderful mouthpiece. It is everything that it was claimed to be; it's easy to play and helps articulation.

— Gerry C.

With the new mouthpiece and barrel my intonation is fantastic and playing is a great pleasure.

— Dawn L.

The Vocalise Mouthpiece works better than my $300 handmade mouthpieces. Great value for the money.

— Thomas L.


Lumière Collection

Sleek, sonorous, and luxurious. The Lumière collection of Barrels and Bells allow you to immediately upgrade your existing instrument with ease.

New Yamaha CSG Model.

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Not only are they such a beautiful and sleek design, but they sound really good too.

— Mark Cramer

Where this Lumière Bell shines is in the altissimo register...  a place I no longer fear to go!

— Jeremy W.

I thought Moennig barrels were great, but the Lumiere knocked them out of the park!

— Zackary W.


Fit and Sizing

Barrels

FIT BRANDS
Standard Backun, Buffet, Selmer (USA, Centered Tone, 10G, Series 9), Yamaha, and most other house brands
Standard Plus As above, larger bore for more free blowing feel
Selmer Paris Selmer Paris (Not including Selmer USA, 10G, Series 9)

 

Bells

FIT BRANDS
Standard Backun, Buffet, Selmer (USA, Centered Tone, 10G, Series 9), Yamaha, and most other house brands
Selmer Paris Selmer Paris (Not including Selmer USA, 10G, Series 9)

Vocalise Mouthpieces

MODEL MATERIAL TIP OPENING FACING LENGTH
R Hard Rod Rubber Close Short
G Hard Rod Rubber Medium Medium
H Hard Rod Rubber Open Long

Bb Mouthpieces

MODEL MATERIAL TIP OPENING FACING LENGTH
Alpha Plastic 1.0 mm Medium
CG Crystal
 Crystal 1.19 mm Medium Long
MoBa Hard Rubber .99 mm to 1.19 mm Medium Long

Bass Mouthpieces

MODEL MATERIAL TIP OPENING FACING LENGTH
CG Crystal Crystal 1.80 mm 24 mm
MoBa Hard Rubber 1.75 mm Medium long
MoBa Plus Hard Rubber 1.85 mm Medium long

Eb Mouthpieces

MODEL MATERIAL TIP OPENING FACING LENGTH
CG Crystal Crystal 1.19 mm 16.5 mm
MoBa Hard Rubber 1.03 mm Medium Long
MoBa Plus Hard Rubber 1.19 mm Medium Long