Klarinet Archive - Posting 000732.txt from 1996/08

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: R13 shopping
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 20:20:08 -0400

Starr,
They do?????? That's news to us. Where? Believe me, if such a
thing were true every clarinetist with tendonitis would be playing one.
Ebernated rubber is a great material to make instruments out of but since
there is not yet an economic incentive (i.e. no more grenadilla), the
ultraconservative clarinet world shall continue using wood and all
plastic clarinets will be for students only and poorly made at that.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Tue, 27 Aug 1996, Starr Wayne wrote:

> In response to Dan Leeson's comments:
>
> No disrespect intended, but why don't all of the professional
> orchestral clarinetists in the world(who obviously have a very
> beautiful tone and genuine understanding of air support,
> embouchure,etc.)play on plastic instruments that are built to play in
> tune. These type of instruments do exist.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Starr Schaftel Wayne
>