Klarinet Archive - Posting 000659.txt from 1997/08

From: "Leo van Zantvoort" <leovz@-----.nl>
Subj: Re: 1 1/2 reeds for beginners?
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 23:01:34 -0400

On Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:27:00 -0400, Bill Hausmann 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).

Oh oh.... I use Vandoorn 2 or even 2 1/2 to start! (age also around 10)! The problem I (and I repeat: I) have
with Rico reeds that they wear out so quick...

>You need SOME resistance to build an embouchure.

So true! When your goal (and the goal of the student) is to produce somthing, it will cost somthing!

There is no such thing as a free lunch (hazarous to use a saying in a foreign language...)

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

ore the sax player needs Vandoorn ;-)

Leo van Zantvoort