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Author: Jane
Date: 1999-03-30 01:14
Since my daughter is learning to play, my interest in playing has been revived. My favorite reeds 20 years ago were Mitchell-Lurie. I know they are still available - I've found several online sources. Are the M-L a good reed?
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Author: Dee
Date: 1999-03-30 01:57
Yes Mitchell Luries are still good reeds (though of course there are many others).
My personal choice in reeds is either the regular Vandoren 3.5 or the Mitchell Lurie 4.
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Author: Dee
Date: 1999-03-30 02:04
Jane wrote:
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Since my daughter is learning to play, my interest in playing has been revived...
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That's how I got back into clarinet playing. My older daughter wanted to join the band and started on clarinet (she later switched to oboe) and so I picked up my instrument after a 20+ year lapse. I now practice semi-regularly and play with the local community band.
It's amazing how much you remember and equally amazing how many things you will have to refresh. It's a lot of fun however.
I suggested in my other post below your note on practicing to play along with your daughter. This will help you get back in the swing gradually. If you approach it as a fun mother/daughter thing, you could both really enjoy this. Kids get a kick out of it when Mom blows a squeak instead of a note. Anyhow they usually enjoy the extra attention and for this time, they get 100% of Mom's attention. If I start practicing, about 10 minutes later, my younger one will drift in and ask if we can play duets today.
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Author: Marty J
Date: 1999-03-31 02:11
This is how I starting playing again after 25 years.
My daughter started to play, and it rekindled my interest.
Unfortunaely, it is not like riding a bike, and I cannot play as well as I did many years ago.
I use Mitchell Lurie sometimes. I find them to be very consistant, but they seem to lose their life faster than other reeds.
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Author: Dee
Date: 1999-03-31 02:19
Marty J wrote:
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This is how I starting playing again after 25 years.
My daughter started to play, and it rekindled my interest.
Unfortunaely, it is not like riding a bike, and I cannot play as well as I did many years ago.
I use Mitchell Lurie sometimes. I find them to be very consistant, but they seem to lose their life faster than other reeds.
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Keep at it though. You would be amazed what a year of steady practice can do even if it is only a few hours a week.
This does seem to be a characteristic of Mitchell Lurie reeds as just about everyone reports this same phenomenon. It also matches my own experience. However they are a really nice playing reed so I do use them as one of my two favorites.
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Author: Ray Swing
Date: 1999-03-31 02:51
I agree with Dee's assessment of the M-L Reeds and also use both M-L and Vandoren (4 & 31/2).
I stopped playing for 50 years before starting back again and am now considerably better than I was 53 years ago. I also play in a couple of bands and enjoy it immensely.
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Author: Irwin
Date: 1999-03-31 03:14
I use M-L, however, my experience is that they don't last as long as others. I've also had good results with Rico Premium and Vandoren V-12's.
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Author: Ray Swing
Date: 1999-03-31 13:18
Minor clarification on my previous post. I prefer and use the Vandoren "V-12" instead of the "Regular".
Also, I neglected to encourage you to get into the swing of things with the clarinet once again.( Once in a while I have a "Senior Moment") You will be surprised how fast it all comes back if you keep to a good practice rourine for 6 mo. to a year. Good luck.
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Author: Tim T
Date: 1999-03-31 14:18
I use Mitchell Lurie 3's, I like the light sound they give my horn. I have tried the Mitchell lurie Premium, and they to me have a terrible sound, don't really know why. When I have a Church concert though I use the Vandorn V12 2.5/3/3.5 They personally give me a darker sound(which the church people like better). I prefer to normally have a lighter sound. I use them on my plastic Vito to. They seem to work well there.
I have a hite mouthpiece, and play a buffet international.
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Author: Merry
Date: 1999-04-01 01:47
Mitchell Lurie reeds are fine but don't be afraid to try other brands. I occassionally use ML 4's but my favourites are regular Vandoran 3's.
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