Klarinet Archive - Posting 000816.txt from 1997/03

From: Kathi Atkins <kathi@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: What's so special about cane?
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 23:06:53 -0500

>In a message, Barry wrote:
>
><< but why, out of all the materials on earth, do we rely on a cheap piece of
> bamboo? >>
>
My clarinet teacher (who is a retired pro clarinettist/band director) said,
"If I ever see you with one of those synthetic plastic reeds......." He
never said but I'm sure you all get the idea. And Barry, how's this
question, why not a cheap piece of bamboo? Are you forgetting the beautifull
sound created with a clarinet due to this cheap piece of bamboo? Sure they
wear out but personally I think playing an instrument with such an
astonishing voice is worth it. Anyone have any thoughts about that???

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Kathi