Klarinet Archive - Posting 000051.txt from 2008/10

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Glotin
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:35:25 -0400

They didn't.....they just stopped producing single reeds...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kurtheisig@-----.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 2:30 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Glotin
>
>
> When did Glotin go out of business?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.com>
> >Sent: Oct 8, 2008 11:07 AM
> >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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