Klarinet Archive - Posting 000582.txt from 2004/11

From: willy kostucki <wk@-----.be>
Subj: [kl] HOW TO handle new REEDS?
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 10:19:06 -0500

RE: HOW TO handle new REEDS?

Hello,
Can someone answer the following questions related to new reeds (How to
handle a new reed)?
-Some players put the new reed in warm water for several minutes?
-Some players play on the new reed only a couple of minutes every day?
For how long? What is the "gold standard" in timing?
-Is there a need to wash, to clean, to desinfect the reed ater playing?
IMPORTANT: Are your opinions purely intuitive or evidenced-based?

2/Do all new reeds need an improving or finishing? What is the "best"
system available today? Ridenour ATG Reed Finishing kit? Reed Wizard ?
Reed Mate Company? Other? Where to buy them?
-Can one learn to improve the reed by himself or a special training is
mandatory?
-Is there a good book or website that explains how to make or improve
or finish a reed?

THANKS FORWARDS,

Willy.

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