Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 2004/11

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] HOW TO handle new REEDS?
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:27:21 -0500

Another thing to consider (not to blame the equipment, but....) is the
mouthpiece. You can sometimes find mouthpieces that are just not "reed
friendly". If a player finds that it is extremely difficult to find any
workable reeds, this should be considered. I have played some
mouthpieces over the years that could sound great, but only when I
found that one or two reeds in a dozen that worked.

Ed

On Nov 22, 2004, at 9:19 AM, Larisa Duffy and David Dow wrote:

> Players who have a great deal of trouble getting reeds to work or play
> may
> have major embouchure problems. In fact, alot of players and students
> tend
> to blame the reed on all their trouble, woes etc.

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