Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-11-06 20:10
As for the reed, yes, in this "change of seasons" time of year, one probably should have a Legere or two in their quiver. Use a strength 1/4 less than you play in real reeds. That is, if you use number 4 reeds, order a couple 3.75 Legeres. These will be great to test against the "bad reed moments."
HOWEVER
Perhaps a bit argumentative, I DO mean that conscious use of a concentrated, swift moving stream of air is THE UNDERLYING BASIS FOR A RESONANT TONE.
Now, one tempers this slightly to achieve various degrees of volume, timbre, intonation etc. but if you let the air stream slacken, your clarinet will not vibrate under your fingers and your pianissimos will NOT be heard at the back of the hall.
..................Paul Aviles
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