Klarinet Archive - Posting 000699.txt from 1996/08

From: thehat@-----.ORG
Subj: Re: Altissima Register
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 19:43:14 -0400

In a message dated 08-26-96 INTERNET: Wackko8281@-----. wrote to ** ALL **:
IW> My teacher always tells me that a clarinetist is only as good as
IW> his/her reeds.

Sounds like your teacher needs an excuse. Fine players can get by (and
usually more than that) on mediocre reeds. I have never heard anyone say
anything like this before who had any credibility.

Incidentally, I have heard some pretty impressive playing from players from
other countries where decent equipment simply isn't available. Sure, once
they get access to fine reeds and mouthpieces, they do better, but blaming
reeds for all one's ills is something no one wants to hear.

Either you can play or you can't.

David Hattner
clarinetist-at-large, NYC
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