Klarinet Archive - Posting 000691.txt from 2003/05

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Sensitive ears
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 15:48:55 -0400

Nanci, I didn't mean to imply that a reed has to look perfect to sound
great. I'm speaking of those reeds that help one produce that "perfect"
sound. You're right that I would never know if your reed was cracked or
chipped by listening to your sound. I would know, however, if it didn't
sound good and in my experience, those people who insist that it doesn't
make any difference and will play on any reed that produces sound =
(whether
good or bad because they truly can't tell the difference or don't care). =
I
have also managed to produce fairly good sounds on slightly cracked or
chipped reeds-sometimes much better sound than I get with a poor reed =
that
looks perfect. It all in the sound and that's what counts. I'd rather =
play
on a chipped reed that sounds good than on one that doesn't allow me to
produce a good tone. (unless I'm in civic band and can't hear myself =
play
anyway. LOL)=20

Christy Erickson

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buckman, Nancy [mailto:nebuckman@-----.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:17 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: RE: [kl] Sensitive ears
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> Christy said:
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> >>>I'll guarantee you I must be able to hear something you can't =
because
> I'd know if I sat next to you in an ensemble if you had a "good" reed =
of
> not.
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> You would know if my sound met your measure, but not what the =
condition of
> my reed was. While it wasn't my choice, I have managed to fool an
> audience with cracked and chipped reeds and play very well. It wasn't =
my
> choice to play that way, but when you are in the middle of a =
performance
> or you find you have left your reed box at home or it is misplaced, =
you do
> what you have to do to get by. I have managed to "get by" on a number =
of
> occasions. Like I said, it wasn't by choice, it was by necessity. It =
is
> better to be able to perform on as many different types of reeds than =
only
> on "a good one".
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> Nancy
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> 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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