Klarinet Archive - Posting 000726.txt from 1997/05

From: Jacqueline Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Expert Opinions and Stupid Questions
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 18:56:14 -0400

On Sun, 25 May 1997, Karl Krelove wrote:

> Is the reed choice appropriate (oh, how many of my students insist, after
> all my patient reminding, that "new reed" equals "good reed")? Then there

Funny...I'm just the opposite! "Old, broken-in, turning a lovely shade of
blue-green on the back, comfy to play, nice response" equals "good reed"!!
I hate breaking in new reeds cause they feel and sound uncomfortable!!

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu