Klarinet Archive - Posting 000740.txt from 2000/05

From: Samuel Burrows <sburrows@-----.au>
Subj: [kl] Reed numbers
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 17:15:57 -0400

Hello to all

At 54 years of age, I've just taken up the clarinet AND I LOVE IT.
However, I'm a bit confused by the reed numbers. I started on 11/2 but
my teacher (I've had one lesson) suggested I go to 21/2 or 3, which I
did. They are certainly harder to blow but that's the only difference I
can perceive. If I can make a nice sound with 11/2, why go to the
heavier reeds? They just seem to get out of control & squeek more
readily.
Thank you for any comments anybody may have

Sam

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