Klarinet Archive - Posting 000581.txt from 1998/09

From: "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Vandoren 2 1/2's
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 02:09:09 -0400

-----Original Message-----
From: JCLizmod@-----.com>
:We had our first clarinet lessons today- I'm on a medium reed, and my
teacher
:advised us to switch to Vandoren 2 1/2's . I was wondering if at 7th grade
:level Vandoren 3's would make much of a difference in my playing? Also, is
:there a difference in difficulty between the two?

Yes, there is a difference, but you can't judge by what grade level you are
when to move up. Are you satisfied with the way your reed and horn sound?
Why not try a #3 and see how it is. If you like the #2.5 better, stick with
that.

I have been playing a #3 since 6th Grade (now 11th), and only recently moved
up to a #4 to help me build up strength, but I still prefer my #3.

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