Klarinet Archive - Posting 000400.txt from 2002/12

From: "Daniluk, Bill" <bdaniluk@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Switching to =?UNKNOWN?Q?L=E9g=E8re?=
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:16:21 -0500

Nancy's advice on the Légère is absolutely essential - it doesn't feel like
cane and it will not feel as flexible (at first anyway) as even a mediocre
cane reed. If discipline yourself to NOT play a cane reed for several
weeks, you can make the adjustment. If you continue to play on cane while
you're trying to adjust (unless you have a will of iron), you will never
give the Légère the chance to show its capabilities. Though it's a little
expensive, you should also have several Légères of different strengths, so
you won't give up if the Légère is too strong to respond well or too light
to produce the sound quality you wish.
BD

-----Original Message-----
From: Buckman, Nancy [mailto:nebuckman@-----.edu]
Subject: RE: [kl] FW: [kl] Legeres [Reeds]

Just like anything new, it takes time to adjust. The Legere is not cane and
consequently one shouldn't expect it to play-feel like cane. Give a good
six weeks or so and then re-evaluate. You might also consider playing only
the Legere for that six-week period. Then try the switch back to cane. I
think you might be pleasantly surprised at how awkward the cane feels after
a long stint with the Legere!

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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