Klarinet Archive - Posting 000283.txt from 2004/07

From: Stephanie Cox <stylemarc205@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] [clarinet] Re: music/reeds
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:11:51 -0400


Hmm.....well, I don't know of any books to recommend
for groups of junior high kids. Least not for a group
setting.

Have you tried possibly going down half a strength
with the Bay mouthpiece? Have you tried using Vandoren
3's and the Bay mouthpiece? It might work. My
mouthpiece, a Clark Fobes SF, ideally works with
Vandoren 4's....but I had to use 3.5's for a while
because I wasn't used to handling 4's. It's worth a
try.

--- "K. Brannon" <kbrannon@-----.net> wrote:
> I, too, subscribed to clarinet because I couldn't
> keep up with all the
> off-topic posts on the unmoderated list and have
> been disappointed in
> the lack of activity here. I learned so much from
> the other list but
> as a teacher couldn't keep up.
>
> Maybe someone can help with some questions I have.
> What books
> would you recommend to use for Jr. High students
> after they have
> gone through or in addtion to the regular band
> method books?
>
> Also, I have been trying to get back into clarinet
> playing after
> playing only once a week in a church orchestra
> setting, but I
> can't seem to figure out a good reed/mouthpiece
> combination.
> I have a Charles Bay mouthpiece I used in college
> (20+ years ago)
> and then I used Vandoren 3 1/2 reeds. It may be me,
> but they don't
> seem to respond like they used to. Any suggestions
> without spending
> another fortune?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Karen Brannon
>
>
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