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College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?

Author: ellebrosseau  Date:   2014-07-02 23:38 Hi there. I've been playing clarinet for... a little over nine years now, I think. For as long as I can really remember, I've been first-clarinet, so I play a lot in the higher octaves but need to be solid in lower octaves, as well. Like most new players, I started on Rico 2.5s. My elementary school band teacher moved me up to Rico 3.0s on my third day, and my sixth grade band teacher had me use Mitchell Lurie 3.5s. I'm a college sophomore now and I'm STILL using Mitchell Lurie 3.5s. My playing style, my embouchure, my music--it's all changed quite a bit, and sometimes I feel as though my reeds aren't quite "right" for me. Am I just feeling this way because I've become so used to them? Would you recommend another brand, or another strength? And does anyone know anything about the synthetic reeds on the market? I don't believe I'd use them.. but I really would like to know more about them! Thank you. ADD NOTE: When I say they don't feel quite "right" for me, lower octaves are excessively easy to play through, while some of the higher notes are lacking tone consistency. They're easy enough to reach, although some way, way up there are a stretch--correct me if I'm wrong: I'm just thinking a different reed might give me a more quality sound.

Topics	Author	Date
College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	ellebrosseau	2014-07-02 23:38
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	TJTG	2014-07-03 00:05
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	47tim	2014-07-03 00:53
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	concertmaster3	2014-07-03 01:32
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	ellebrosseau	2014-07-03 02:31
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	concertmaster3	2014-07-03 04:32
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	ellebrosseau	2014-07-03 05:35
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	TJTG	2014-07-03 07:54
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	pewd	2014-07-03 08:33
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	concertmaster3	2014-07-03 09:28
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	clarinetist04	2014-07-03 19:07
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	nbclarinet	2014-07-03 20:30
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	ww.player	2014-07-03 23:29
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	cyclopathic	2014-07-04 02:17
Re: College clarinetist -- is it time to change reeds?  new	kdk	2014-07-04 06:12

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