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Re: Reed Squeak

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-08-13 14:15

I found that as reeds start to get to the end of their useful life they begin to sound brittle, thin, less full and eventually lose their ability to respond well. The insidious aspect of using one reed all the time is that you get used to it and as it changes, you adapt to how it feels and how it plays.

How do combat this tendency?

You rotate through reeds. That is, use a different reed from one day to the next. Then after about a month, break in a new set of reeds. This way you don't fall into one reed dependency, and you can compare the sound/response of the newer reeds to the older ones. Vibrancy of the reed's sound is a key component to having resonant clarinet sound, and a sound that projects.

Of course if you only play at home, for you own enjoyment, you don't have to concern yourself with having a state-of-the-art sound.

..............Paul Aviles

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