Klarinet Archive - Posting 000048.txt from 2008/10

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Eb Mouthpiece (and reeds)
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:22:17 -0400

Glotin didn't go out of business....just stopped producing single reeds...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nancy Buckman [mailto:eefer@-----.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 1:07 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Eb Mouthpiece (and reeds)
>
> Hi Gary,
>
>
>
> I use Glotins (yellow box), but they are hard to find because the company
> went out
>
> of business. I also use Bb reeds that I cut down. If you are play above
> the C
>
> above the staff, you will need a stiffer reed (about the strength of a
> Vandoren #4-
>
> 4.5). If you are playing below that, you can get away with a #3-3.5. I
> have found
>
> that for me, the softer reeds are more comfortable to play and less
> tiring,
>
> especially when you are just starting on eefer. The harder reeds offer
> better
>
> pitch stability, but take some time to build the stamina to play for long
> periods.
>
> I also find that when I am playing eefer in a dry climate, it helps to
> keep reeds
>
> in water and when I am able to change them, do so. Less chance of
> squeaking. This
>
> is what works for me, so keep that in mind.
>
>
>
> Nancy
>
>
>
> Nancy Buckman
>
> Orchestra AACC
>
> Opera AACC
>
> Baltimore Flute Choir
>
> Early Music Society of Northern MD
>
> eefer@-----.com
>
>
>
>
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