Klarinet Archive - Posting 000627.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: 1 1/2 reeds for beginners?
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:27:00 -0400

At 06:11 AM 8/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
>What are you thoughts on starting kids on 1 1/2 reeds?
>(as opposed to hard(er) reeds)
>
We don't even stock them in our store. NO local band directors or teachers
have asked for them. Rico, etc., #2's are plenty soft (NOT Vandorens).
You need SOME resistance to build an embouchure.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.