Klarinet Archive - Posting 000312.txt from 2003/05

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] More reeds...
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 17:25:51 -0400

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From: <melzerb46@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] More reeds...

> Hey y'all!!
> My name's Melinda, and I'm new to this on-line group/organization. I think
it's awesome.
> Anyways, my student-director always yells at the various clarinetists in
my section to "check your reed!!". How can I tell when I should get a new
reed? I live in Northern Ohio, in case the temperature, humidity, etc
matter.
> I typically have used a reed till it cracked, or for about one to two
months. Is that OK??
> Thanks for all,
> Melinda

No it is not. You should have several reeds that you rotate through them.
i.e. use a different reed each day.

You should have at least 5 reeds. I prefer to rotate through an entire box
of 10.

Your reeds will last much longer that way. That is to say rotating 10
reeds, they will last more than 10 times longer than one reed.

Also reeds do deteriorate over time and your sound deteriorates with it.

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