Klarinet Archive - Posting 000643.txt from 2003/05

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: [kl] Sensitive ears
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 17:31:06 -0400

On Mon, 19 May 2003 21:38:22 -0600, perickso@-----.net said:

> In regards to reeds, I swear some of us have much more sensitive ears
> than others do. I'm one of those who is very picky about my reeds and
> I have a particular sound I'm listening for when choosing them and
> working on them. If that sound doesn't come out of that clarinet, that
> reed is definitely out at that time.

I missed this post the first time round. (Careless!)

Christy says it how it is, in my view.

> Now that doesn't mean I can't use that same reed on another day in
> different weather conditions or with a different mouthpiece or a
> little adjustment, but I think I've mentioned before on this line that
> I've never heard great tone from one of those people who slaps any
> piece of wood on the mouthpiece and plays it no matter what, except on
> those occasions when they've gotten lucky.

On the other hand, it's one of the great moments for any of us when we
get lucky, reed-wise!

> There is a big difference and I can't figure out why some can't seem
> to hear the difference or is it that they just don't care? There are
> times that I don't have a reed that sounds like the perfect one and it
> drives me crazy to play on one of those if I have no other choice.

I remember actually *crying* when I was little, and had to practice with
a crappy reed because there wasn't another.

It's the sound you have in your head that's important.

Tony
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