Klarinet Archive - Posting 000278.txt from 2004/07
From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] learning clarinet and sax
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 08:18:55 -0400
Ton
Books---I have been using "The First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone" by Nilo W. Hovey with beginners for the last 40 years. It develops you in a very logical way.
Mouthpieces---start with classical---either a Morgan Pro-tone, or better, one of mine.
Horns---The Morgan alto is what we have all been waiting for for decades. I've two of these personally (the first and third off of the production line) and have been selling them to my students. Finally a pro horn again!! Since Selmer dropped the VI it has been pretty awful.
In a student horn The Jupiter CAN be set up to play really quite well. I have sold several hundred of these over the years. IF set up correctly they are quite good. I do a great deal of dealer service to them and we get very good results. I know of nothing else out there new that I would let my students play on.
Of course if you want old Selmers----we always strip them and completely rebuild them for our students. It is absolutely amazing how much better they play when rebuilt to proper standards.
Reeds---most reeds have a vamp that is cut too short. Vandoren becomes the standard---perhaps by default.
We have thousands of old Buffet reeds in stock--from ~1965?---extraordinary cane, cut well, and much more consistant than Vandoren. Also this stuff is NOT green!!!!
The above can be purchased from us--I recommend the Morgan Alto Sax.
Feel free to call any late afternoon at the studios for any advice
(831)425-5658
Santa Cruz, California
Kurt Heisig
kurtheisig@-----.net
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From: TON NGUYEN <tonn_07@-----.com>
Sent: Jul 8, 2004 11:56 AM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] learning clarinet and sax
Hi everyone,
Thanks for your advice. I will take them into consideration. I have a few
more questions. First of all, I'm still a beginner at the clarinet. I've
only been playing for about a year, so, is it wise to also learn the sax
simultaneously or should I wait until I'm better with the clarinet. If it's
okay, are there any good brand for sax and good method books for beginner on
the clarinet and sax that you would recommend? Once again, thank you for
all your advice.
Ton
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