Klarinet Archive - Posting 000342.txt from 1996/10

From: "Christopher H. Rohrs" <chrohrs@-----.EDU>
Subj: breaking in reeds
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1996 12:58:01 -0400

A question for the more experienced players on the list:

Do you feel that new reeds should be played for only a few minutes at a time?
Or do you feel that this is just a clarinet wife's tale--you can play them as
long as you please?

I've tried both ways and have had teachers who felt strongly about both ways.
I'm not really sure which is best.

How do you folks break in your reeds?
Chris
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