Klarinet Archive - Posting 000791.txt from 1996/08

From: fredj@-----.E
Subj: Re: R13 shopping (fwd)
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 15:34:55 -0400

Forwarded message:
>
> 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
> >