Klarinet Archive - Posting 000470.txt from 2000/12

From: HuMpReSs1545@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Reed questions
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 00:55:06 -0500

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In a message dated 12/4/00 4:23:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, Donna@-----.com
writes:

> What's the criteria for labeling a reed as "3-1/2" instead
> of "3", or "4" instead of "3-1/2"? Do the criteria vary among different
> brands?
>
> I'm not sure either what the strenths really really mean..but i've been
> playing for 5 years I use size 3 vandorens...i tried a 3 1/2 one rehearsal
> and i couldn't hack it...and my director noticed he said that playing on a
> 3 was just fine and that if it worked with me i should stay on it.. he said
> that sometimes it has to do with your mouth shape and stuff....i dunno but
> it works for me..
>

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