Klarinet Archive - Posting 000050.txt from 2008/10

From: kurtheisig@-----.net
Subj: [kl] Glotin
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:30:02 -0400


When did Glotin go out of business?

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>From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.com>
>Sent: Oct 8, 2008 11:07 AM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: Re: [kl] Eb Mouthpiece (and reeds)
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>Hi Gary,
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>I use Glotins (yellow box), but they are hard to find because the company went out
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>of business. I also use Bb reeds that I cut down. If you are play above the C
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>above the staff, you will need a stiffer reed (about the strength of a Vandoren #4-
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>4.5). If you are playing below that, you can get away with a #3-3.5. I have found
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>that for me, the softer reeds are more comfortable to play and less tiring,
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>especially when you are just starting on eefer. The harder reeds offer better
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>pitch stability, but take some time to build the stamina to play for long periods.
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>I also find that when I am playing eefer in a dry climate, it helps to keep reeds
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>in water and when I am able to change them, do so. Less chance of squeaking. This
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>is what works for me, so keep that in mind.
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>Nancy
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>Nancy Buckman
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>Orchestra AACC
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>Opera AACC
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>Baltimore Flute Choir
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>Early Music Society of Northern MD
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>eefer@-----.com
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