Klarinet Archive - Posting 000751.txt from 1996/08

From: Dick Walters <waltersd@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Altissima Register
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 21:00:18 -0400

thehat@-----.ORG wrote:
>
> 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
> -> Alice4Mac 2.5d3 E QWK Eval:04Feb96
> Origin: Hat's Nut House
Bravo! but what about our excuses?

Dick W