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Re: Beginner Tests Some Reeds

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2008-06-24 03:32

This is an interesting issue which is much more a psychological one than a purely quantifiable one. In the interest of continuing your clarinet lessons, I would recommend not jangling the teacher's nerves too much. After all, there will still be much more practical information that he will be able to impart......if he choses to.

That said, I NEVER played anything weaker than a #3 Vandoren. I know all the theory behind why teaches start the youth on them, but I just don't think you can produce real sound from them. Of course, don't confuse a base line with the idea that ever increasing reed strength and mouthpiece openning is better and better - this is NOT the case.

What you have right now is good. Stick with that and the lessons for awhile.

Good luck!

................Paul Aviles

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