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Re: Vandoren Mouthpeice???

Author: Band_Halt
Date: 2006-08-30 02:25

kev182-
I really should work on setting the mood for writing online. I'm sorry that you feel that way. I don't think that about the reed at all. One of my private lesson teachers used a softer reed than I did and she was of course a lot more experienced than I was and some of the upperclassmen in my band uses softer reeds so no of course I don't think that.

I'm just really confused on the different reed strengths for mouth pieces because I've heard different things. So please clear this up for me; the wider your mouthpiece is, the softer the reed you need? How low the strength goes for Vandoren reeds? It's pretty obvious that I’m still very much a beginner compared to everyone else here but I’m willing to learn.

hans-
My preferred lessons teacher is on vacation with his wife sadly and I didn't want to disturb him. I really do want to call him. I'm still tonguing don't get me wrong. But I almost broke down yesterday because I couldn't articulate the way I wanted.

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My tone is better. There's only a slight fuzz from concert F to the concert B flat but I only have those notes for warm ups so that's good. Unfortunately, I cant reach the notes above the staff strait off the bat. I have to play chromatic up to the note.

I asked all of the upperclassmen of their opinions and all that came out of them were shrugs, one question about what clarinet I have, and one "shut up." So that was no help.

Thanks & I'll go and get the reeds soon.
It's like I'm surrounded by professionals.
B_H

Post Edited (2006-08-30 02:39)

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