Klarinet Archive - Posting 000710.txt from 2002/03

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Breaking In New Reeds
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:22:56 -0500

If you just resumed playing, use softer reeds for a while until you get your
chops back.

Dee Hays
Michigan

----- 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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