Klarinet Archive - Posting 001183.txt from 1998/10

From: "Diane Karius, Ph.D." <dikarius@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds + Studies
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 18:36:44 -0500

> EC wrote:
> To all clarinetists and musicians, I hope I'm not repeating a question
> people already asked. If I did, please respond anyways! I'm in need of an
> answer!
>
> I would like to know what reeds are better? Vandorens are Mitchell
> Lauren? Or others. Yes I know, it depends on what you like, but can you
> tell me which one works better for you? I used Vandorens before, but now
> I'm finding it harder to use. What reed brand would you recommend? Thanks!
>
I have Grand Concerts; Zonda's, and Vandoren V12's available
all the time and will generally use reeds from each maker during most
practice sessions. This has done wonders for my sanity when the
Vandoren's go through their nasty periods and it seems to have made
my embouchure more able to cope with the idosyncrasies of each reed
(either that or Vandoren is on an unprecedented run of consistency:-)
- which my teacher has not noticed.)

diane k.

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