Klarinet Archive - Posting 000237.txt from 1998/02

From: mac720@-----. Cullen)
Subj: Re: BREAKING IN REEDS by DANIEL BONADE (part 3)
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 04:42:13 -0500

only the very tip of the reed should ever touch the
>very
>tip of the mouthpiece. not only that, the entire curvature of the
>reed
>must touch the entire curvature of the mouthpiece. if not, a clear
>sound
>will not be produced. if more than just the tip closes on the
>mouthpiece, the reed will have a tendancy to not spring back. that,
>also,
>will not produce a good sound.
>
So, would an "airy" sound be caused by this, and if so, what is the
most practical way to fix it?
By the way what is reed rush, and how do you use it?
Matt