Klarinet Archive - Posting 000110.txt from 1999/03

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Reed Books (was: FROM LEAKY PIPES TO CLARINET REEDS)
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 14:18:10 -0500

on 3/1/99 9:53 PM, James P Reed wrote:

>I've been able to find Teal's book and Stein's book but Opperman's,
>Bonade's and Kirck's don't seem easily obtainable. Maybe I'm just not
>searching properly but if anyone has suggestions on where I could locate
>these 3 booklets, I would greatly appreciate your posting them here.

Opperman is out of print

Bonade might still be available from Leblanc, the original publisher

Kirck is available directly from the author, or from Muncy Winds, among
other places.

Let me recommend two other books -

1.) The Reed Makers Book - Ronald Vazquez (I think this is right - I'm
working from memory, having just this morning loaned it to a student who
is about to start making reeds)

Great for making reeds, has lots of info about reeds and the process of
making them, and how they fit with various mpc styles. Available from
Muncy, or the author.

2.) Selection, Adjustment, and Care of Single Reeds, by Larry Guy. This
book has been my constant companion for the last few weeks. It is geared
to breaking in commercial reeds, although the processes will obviously
work on hand made reeds as well. It is very thorough, readable, logically
laid out - a pleasure to work from. I highly recommend this book. You can
get it directly from Larry Guy. Send a check for $15 (includes postage) to

Rivernote Press
36 Hudson Avenue
Stony Point, NY 10980

Larry also has another excellent book, Intonation Training for
Clarinetists. Mark C mentioned it on the list a while back, and I got
them both. Also highly recommended - lots of practical information and
exercises for improving intonation.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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