Klarinet Archive - Posting 000148.txt from 2003/10

From: "K. Brannon" <kbrannon@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] [clarinet] reeds for beginners?
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 13:38:03 -0400

Hi List,
I'm teaching several beginners (mostly private school and homeschooled kids)
and am having trouble figuring out which reeds to start them on. The public
school band directors in my area insist students use Vandoren 3's but they
seem too hard at first. I have a reed knife, clipper, and sandpaper kit, but it
seems to be too much trouble constantly fixing their reeds. (I have enough
trouble with my own!) Isn't there a "store brand" that is pretty consistent for
a beginner? Any suggestions?

Karen Brannon

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