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Re: Synthetic reed for beginner?

Author: Sean.Perrin
Date: 2017-09-19 03:28

I don't normally have beginners use plastic reeds for four reasons:

1) Cost. It is prohibitive.

2) Durability. Synthetic reeds are not THAT much more durable, and for students who might accidentally break their reeds due to inexperience and misuse, they are not the best option because of item 1.

3) Student Growth. Students may start on a 2 or 2.5 reed, but after only a few weeks move into a better suited reed.

4) Value. You won't get the best value out of the reed since you'll use it for such a short time, or break it prematurely.

Overall, it would be kind of like buying nice designer clothes for children. They grow out of stuff and are hard on clothes, so it's not really the best investment in my opinion.

All this being said, once a student is ready and comfortable there's no real reason (other than the ones mentioned above) that they shouldn't be explored.

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Post Edited (2017-09-19 03:30)

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