Klarinet Archive - Posting 000421.txt from 1994/10

From: bauman kami <baumanka@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Reed mate
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 1994 17:19:42 -0400

On Sat, 29 Oct 1994, Ed Wojtowicz wrote:

> It is available directly from Reed mate (George Kirck). The last address I
> have is PO Box 1217 Westbrook ME 04092. It is also available from many shops
> and the catalogue places. It is the same concept as the Vandoren case (I
> think it was out before the Vandoren) but it is clear plastic. That has the
> advantage of being able to see the reeds for identification, as well as that
> I have known some people to have some problem with reeds getting moldy in the
> Vandoren case.
>

I have some students who have trouble with moldy reeds and I have only
been able to tell them to dry them in the air. If these cases help
though I would be glad to recommend them to the students that need them.

Any other ways to keep the reeds from molding?

Kami Bauman
baumanka@-----.edu