Klarinet Archive - Posting 000413.txt from 2004/09

From: ormondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:57:34 -0400

Chris=A0Ciarlariello wrote:

> Can anyone tell me why I am having so much
> trouble finding one reed that even works?

The severe problems you have described suggest that your embouchure,
tongue position, breath support, etc are the causes, not the reeds.

It's true that most (but not all) clarinetists adjust their reeds a bit,
and it's true that most (but not all) of us discard some reeds; but when
you say that most of your reeds don't "actually play", this suggests
that something about your technique isn't working, and a few lessons
with a competent teacher is the best answer.

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