Klarinet Archive - Posting 000319.txt from 1999/03

From: "Marcia S. Bundi" <mbundi@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed Books (was: FROM LEAKY PIPES TO CLARINET REEDS)
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 10:02:32 -0500

Interlibrary loan at the local public library got me Stein's and
Opperman's books: the U of MT in Missoula had them, what a surprise! I
would suggest you try this method; it will at least let you *read* the
books and take notes -- or whatever.

Marcia
Great Falls, MT

On Tue, 2 Mar 1999 14:18:10 -0500 "David B. Niethamer"
<dnietham@-----.edu> writes:
>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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