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Breaking in reeds

Author: Luc
Date: 2001-02-20 20:28

I'm an adult student of the clarinet and have been playing all of 8 weeks now. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about embouchure and the production of a "clean" sound. I'm using a student plastic horn made by Great Century (anyone ever hear of them?) with a Van B45 MP. When I use a number 2 reed the sound is clean enough, but too bright (almost metallic). When I switch to Van 3's the sound is more mellow but also dirty (airy?). I've heard about breaking in the reeds. What is this and how do you do it? Or is this problem because I've not yet built up enough facial muscle to play on the 3. I do find them harder to play. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

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