Klarinet Archive - Posting 001266.txt from 2003/04

From: Karona Poindexter <poindka@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl]Mid-performance crises
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:12:51 -0400

A reed squawk is a crisis?

Karona Poindexter

On Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 07:52 AM, Bill Semple wrote:

> Last Sunday, I performed the Mozart Clarinet Quintet at a faculty
> recital.
> During the performance, in fact early on, my once perfect reed began to
> collapse and on one note I squawked. A small one, but it was like an
> earthquake to me.
>
> I scaled back, opened my throat, relaxed my embouchure, and got
> through in
> pretty good shape. The audience loved it, and I guess that is what
> counts
> (but we know it doesn't).
>
> Here are my questions:
>
> 1) What is the experience of those on the listserve with the
> difference, if
> any, between pre-recital reed performance and recital reed performance?
>
> 2) Does anyone select a reed that is a smidgen stronger for
> performance,
> given the adrenalin rush? Tony, do you ever get nervous?
>
> 3) Has anyone ever had similar issues, and how do you respond?
>
> 4) Has there ever been a case where a performer has had to CHANGE REEDS
> during a performance?
>
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