Klarinet Archive - Posting 000444.txt from 1998/07

From: Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.Net>
Subj: Re: [kl] reed strength
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 13:06:09 -0400

But seriously, folks ...

There are professionals who play on 3s, 3 1/2s or even 2 1/2s most of the
time, sacrificing the top of the in-alt and the entire altissimo register
in order to get a sound they like up to E4 and produce a better pianissimo
or subtone. There are too many school music teachers out there who think
that everybody should go to a 4 as soon as possible. I've often thought
they must be trombonists or pianists who have only learned enough about the
clarinet in college to teach beginners - if that much.
Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.net>

>>David Niethamer wrote:
>>Yeah, Bill, but *REAL MEN* play 5's. Next you'll be telling us that size
>>isn't everything! (for the humor impaired - this is a joke!)

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