Klarinet Archive - Posting 000196.txt from 2003/10

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] [clarinet] reeds for beginners?
Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 09:50:56 -0400

Our local band directors use Rico number 2 reeds for beginners, although =
I
started my own daughter with VanDoren #2 in 5th grade. They break/chip =
so
many in the beginning that it really doesn't pay to buy more expensive =
ones
until they can handle the instrument well and have a good understanding =
of
how to put it together properly. I can't imagine a beginner having to =
start
with a VanDoren #3, unless of course the band director wants to cut down =
on
the number of clarinet players. Most kids would simply get frustrated =
and
give up on playing the clarinet with reeds in that strength. I would =
gently
let the band director know that this VanDoren #3 requirement for =
beginners
is insane, although I wouldn't quite put it that way.

Christy=20

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