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Author: whole note
Date: 2010-08-16 17:32
I hope this isn't a really stupid question but:
Are long tone exercises slowly going from as soft to as loud as you can play and then back to soft, hard on reeds?
Should you save more worn or less desirable reeds for these exercises? Or is it helpful in the breaking in of reeds? If so is there a rotation scheme that makes sense?
Thanks,
Nancy
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2010-08-16 18:53
In general I don't think it's much harder on reeds than normal playing. You are putting more stress on the reed by playing fortissimo, but you also aren't subjecting it to rapid changes in vibrating frequency so in my opinion at least it's pretty much a wash.
That being said, I like to save my good reeds for rehearsals and performances so I generally use a fibracell reed when playing longtones or scales.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2010-08-16 23:09
I second Alex's answer. In addition, my feeling has always been that practicing on anything less than a good reed is at the very least demoralizing and at worst can lead to bad habits (as you try to compensate for a less than responsive reed) and tension that can defeat much of the purpose of practicing. You don't need to practice (long tones, scales or anything else) on your *best* reed, but you shouldn't IMO use "more worn or less desirable reeds" for practicing either.
Karl
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Author: Maestro_6
Date: 2010-08-16 23:27
I agree with Karl and Alex as well. However, a small adjustment can go a long way, which allows me to use up to 8 reeds in the terribly inconsistent Blue Box variety. Now, long tones are important to get tuning and tone production in your head. It doesn't wear the reed nearly as much as, say, continuous rapid staccato playing. Keep doing long tones; it's good for you.
Just adjust reeds where you're happy to practice on them, then practice.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-08-17 04:20
Rotating reeds is always a good idea. You can use "practice" reeds to practice but they should at least be decent reeds in my opinion. I don't use my "best" reeds to practice on but I won't use rejects either. Use common sense. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Legacy player
Date: 2010-08-17 19:45
what type of reeds do people recommend?
I use Vandoren 56 but are there better reeds available?
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-08-17 20:06
Duh. First I thought that "Reed Wear" referred to some kind of clothing (those Englishers have suitable apparel for every opportunity). ![[right]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie8.gif)
Now, per your reeds...first of all, they have to suit your mouthpiece. There are better and worse combinations, so it's a bit of a gamble without knowing what kind of beak you're using.
(FWIW I'm using Mitchell Lurie and Selmer Primo (aka Gonzalez)).
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Ben
Post Edited (2010-08-17 21:40)
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2010-08-17 20:43
>>Duh. First I thought that "Read Wear" referred to some kind of clothing (those Englishers have suitable apparel for every opportunity). <<
*cough*
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-08-17 21:42
EEBaum wrote:
> *cough*
Indeed. I hate embarrassing typos. ![[frown]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie2.gif)
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Ben
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-08-18 00:08
Ed Palanker said:
>>> Use common sense.
BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!! ![[tongue]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie6.gif)
I like the Rico Reserves, myself. AND the Legere signatures.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
Post Edited (2010-08-18 00:09)
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Author: whole note
Date: 2010-08-18 02:45
There could be a market for reed wear. Don't you think?
:-)
Thanks for the insight all!
Nancy
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2010-08-18 03:58
>>
There could be a market for reed wear. Don't you think?
:-)
<<
<_<
>_>
[full disclosure: trying to be subtle here]
Or are all'y'all referring to some sort of clothes to put on your reeds?
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-08-18 08:14
[not trying to be subtle]
Nah, a dork suit with <insert brand name> written all over it. Like bikewear (where you actually pay to make free publicity for some manufacturers)
Hey, think of it, a pink bunny suit with a V* logo...whoa!
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Ben
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Author: whole note
Date: 2010-08-18 15:11
I like the idea of clothes to put on your reeds. Pink bunny suit with logo could be a big seller.
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