Klarinet Archive - Posting 000699.txt from 2002/03

From: "helen.coney" <helen.coney@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Breaking In New Reeds
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 10:45:06 -0500

I usually stick them in a mug of water just to soften them a little if they
seem a little hard. Just don't leave them for too long otherwise they have
to be dried out and the whole process has to start all over again. However,
if you have only just started playing again try and start on some reeds that
are a little softer and build up to the one you used to play.

Helen

----- Original Message -----
From: Howard Shapiro <howards321@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Breaking In New Reeds

> Hello Klarinet list members,
>
> After many years of not playing, I recently picked up the old licorice
stick
> and started again. I'm having major difficulty in breaking in new reeds.
> Can anyone offer some advice on conditioning and getting a reed ready to
> play? I'm currently using Vandorens (strength 3).
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Howard Shapiro
>
>
>
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