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Re: Reed strength for beginners

Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-02-04 17:44

Is this purely an American thing to start beginners on reeds resembling railway sleepers?

The majority of beginners in the UK start on a 1.5 or 2 with a facing such as a Yamaha 4C or 6C - I don't kno of any teachers here who would ever let their beginners struggle with a Vandoren 3 from the word go. A lot of pros play on 3 to 3.5 strength reeds at the most, depending on their mouthpiece.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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