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Reeds and Music

Author: Amanda Limoges
Date: 1999-06-30 19:23

Hi! Normally I use Rico Royal number 4 clarinet reeds. One time however, I purchased a different brand. (I don't remember the brand name, only that it was some French brand.) Usually, I can break in a reed in a couple of days. This reed, however, seemed to be a reed from hell. I played w/ it for WEEKS and still it produced an airy sound and was difficult to play. I walked around the house w/ it in my mouth,for the better part of an hour and a half, thinking that perhaps I had not fully saturated it. It still would not play. Finally, I got angry, and threw it, and the rest of it's kind, away. Does anyone know a logical reason why this particular brand of reed would not work for me?
Also, I am in need of some CHALLENGING clainet solos. We have Distric Music Contest every spring, and I always do a solo. My instructor, however, finds me rather simple pieces that I can learn in a couple of weeks. I want something that is going to make me work HARD to learn it. (Something that I can start practicing now, and have ready by April!)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~Amanda

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