Klarinet Archive - Posting 000037.txt from 1998/07

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re:reeds
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 08:23:08 -0400

Get a high quality reed - all the better for good tone production. Don't
waste time adjusting, unless the reed doesn't play, and you don't have
another (for younger students, of course).
Don't let the student buy 1-2 reeds at a time (they will use the reed as a
"family heirloom", and not change it). And get a reed holder (I like
Vandoren).
I use the Grand Concert Thick Blank (#2 for starters), or the Mitchel Lurie
#2,(much softer then the Grand Concert). NO RICO REGULARS (unless you want
to show the student how to "fly" the reed with the reed that usually comes
with the clarinet.

David Blumberg

PS What's flying the reed (something to do with a dead, or bad reed)? It's
placing the tip end of the reed on the back of your thumb (butt sticking
out), and plucking the reed with your other index finger. It causes the
reed to spin in the air like a helicopter- fun for kids. ;)

Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 00:27:32 -0400
From: concerto1@-----.com (Kathleen A Metts)
Cc: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: reeds
Just a quick ? for anyone who has a suggestion:
What kind of reeds should a beginner star on? Should They get a better
quality reed at a softer strength or should they just go for the cheap
stuff at the beginning? Would a better brand be easier for them to play
on? Should I adjust them as well?
Thanks in advance for any input.
Kate Metts

David Blumberg
reedman@-----.com
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