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Re: How to re-begin?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2018-08-20 23:20

Well you can't start on a leaky clarinet, so I would suggest trying a set of the Valentino Greenback clarinet pads ($35.00 at Music and Arts). You can just stick them into position......or, use hot glue and a hair dryer to set them (I swear, a lot of Valentino based repair guys use this method). The great thing about the Valentinos is that they are a VERY forgiving, mushy white foam. Therefore seating is not an issue. They will seal over even problematic tone holes and they seal like a coke bottle!!!!

The other odd suggestion is to try the Legere European Signature reeds. Yes, honing in on the right strength takes a some trial and error. For this I suggest using Amazon........they take everything back for refund! The Legere European Signatures are used by some of the finest players out there rather than cane for their sound as well as:

1. Constancy = will play the same tomorrow as it did today
2. Hygromatically impervious = not affected by changes in humidity
3. Durability = six months to a year opposed to a box of reeds every month

Anyway, I think getting back in the game would be hard enough without having to break in reeds every month to a month and a half.

As for what to work on, I have always been a "back to basics" guy and recommend dusting off a Baermann Complete Method book III, but I did start playing by ear and there's nothing wrong with that.....playing is playing.

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

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