Klarinet Archive - Posting 000863.txt from 1997/07

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: old news
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 10:31:38 -0400

Tara,
Yes, Peabody is in Baltimore. Hope your reeds come out as well as
mine have.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Sun, 27 Jul 1997, T.R. Baun wrote:

> Fred Jacobowitz wrote:
> >
> > Tara,
> > What reeds are you referring to tha woarp so badly? In my
> > experience, the only reeds that consistently warped were Olivieri's - and
> > even then, not every box. As for reeds being green, yeah, I have
> > definitely noticed that. Luckily for us older folx, we have time on our
> > side. I now play on Vandorens which are at least 5 years old. I have found
> > that Vandorens should be allowed to just sit curing for at least 6 months
> > (more if you can). This:
> > 1) Makes them more consistent in strength,
> > 2) Makes them less changeable when new
> > 3) Virtually eliminates the problem of the reed which feels great the
> > first day and then dies (because it is green and can't deal with the
> > moisture)
> > 4) Gives me at least twice the number of usable and concert-quality reeds
> > per box.
> > I've noticed this same phenomenon with other reeds such as Rico Royals.
> > Now a question for reed makers: WHY????????!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't it
> > possible with all our amazing technology to make sure the wood is properly
> > cured?
> >
> > Fred Jacobowitz
> > Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory
> >
>
>
> Thank you very much! I think that I will try letting my next box of
> reeds sit...a good piece of advice. I do believe that manufacturers
> don't properly cure so that consumers will buy more reeds after theirs
> warp! By the way, Peabody is in Baltimore, correct? Or, am I thinking
> of something different?
>
> -Tara
>