Klarinet Archive - Posting 000328.txt from 1994/03

From: James Langdell <James.Langdell@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Music supplies (in the San Francisco area)
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 1994 18:01:40 -0500

Adam Pease <R_Adam_Pease@-----.GOV> asked:

>I'm a newcomer to the SF bay area. Can those in the area tell me:
>1. What's the best place for sheet music? Are they good about mail
>ordering what they don't have in stock?
>2. Who is your favorite repair person?
>3. What's the best place for equipment (reeds etc.)

I'll second the vote for Byron Hoyt as the best source for
sheet music. Despite Jordan's warning, visit the store when
you can; there aren't many such candy store experiences left
for classical musicians. The solo clarinet bins are a little
frustrating because they are in alphabetical title sequence
--not by composer. After shopping there for a quarter century,
I've gotten a fair idea of where to find what I'm looking for
on at least the sixth try. While thrashing around, though, I'll
usually find several interesting pieces of music I never knew
existed.

However, their phone and mail order handling is as good as Jordan said.

--James Langdell jamesc@-----.com
Sun Microsystems Mountain View, Calif.