Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2017-08-11 00:21
I guess my point hit home with a few! There is no problem having differences of opinion. The best discussions all have passion somewhere behind them. One thing I've always followed, from a teacher long ago - Experience trumps theory. If you're playing a Prestige RC on a Behn with a Silverstein with Legere Euro Cut 3-1/2, and everything is fine in your universe, what difference will it really make if a hobbyist tells you you're full of poop? It doesn't change your experience, but it may make you less likely to participate in an otherwise extremely valuable blog-board such as this. And toward this end is why I spoke up. I miss hearing any bit of advice from someone like Gregory Smith! If I read that one of the clarinetists in the CSO says "scrape your reed from this point to that" I'm probably going to grab a reed and at least look at what that means, or what it does. Somebody such as David Blumberg - with extreme international street-cred, tells us something, I'm sorry if I sound elitist, but He holds more weight and authority than some others! I have my opinions, and I do tend to share them here, but usually when I do have that experience over theory. I've lived many years in many orchestras (mostly minor ones), many Theater Pits (some major ones), toured with and played with many of the best Jazz Artists and entertainment acts around, all over the last 47 of my 61 years, and plan on continuing to play and improve until the Rabbi and my family members pile little rocks on my headstone!
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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