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Re: Luyben vs. Rovner ligatures

Author: chorusgirl
Date: 2010-10-10 20:02

As always, thank you for your excellent advice and suggestions.

He just switched to a size 3 reed - what a difference in his tone, already! It had been sort of fuzzy sounding, and seems more clear and focused. It's funny, my older son only uses Vandurens, my middle son is stuck on the Mitchell Luries. His teacher is the one who started him with those, in a size 2 1/2. Sadly, we are no longer wiht that teacher - we have an ongoing issue in trying to find a good clarinet teacher within a reasonable driving distance. (45 minutes?) We live in a rather rural area.

Back to the size three reed - his tone is much better, but now, the upper register notes seem to have trouble speaking - he seems to have to push to get them out. Does that make sense? I'm hoping that within a few more days of practicing, it improves - any suggestions? This is his fourth year of playing.

As for GAS - no need to worry there - With my oldest heading off to college next year, I won't be able to afford to feed the GAS, should my other son acquire the syndrome - college tuition will wipe us out!