Klarinet Archive - Posting 000821.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Cheap (Or rather, Inexpensive) Reeds
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 23:49:52 -0500

On Mon, 19 Jan 1998, Shouryu Nohe wrote:
> They sell reeds and accessories for woodwinds at almost ludicrous prices!
> I couldn't believe what I was seeing:
> A box of Vandie Hand Select for $26
> Vandie V12's for $17
> Zonda's (box of five) for $9
> And Hemke's (for you sax players like me) for $7.60 a box!

International Musical Suppliers and The Woodwind/Brasswind sell reeds for
similar costs. This is 40% off list.

As a matter of fact, my local shop agreed to sell me the same price and my
students for 30% off....all I had to do was walk in and visit with the
manager for a bit. They seem to understand that, if students get reeds
there, they will also buy other things....like tuners, metronomes, batons,
lip guards, tooth guards, thumb cusions, mallets for perc. techniques,
solo music, chamber music....etc. etc. etc....

Roger Garrett
IWU