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RE: Whys and wherefores of reeds :)

Author: John Thomas
Date: 2002-06-18 02:12

reed care is vital in producing a dark warm clarinet sound!
here is a wonderful method that my teacher uses along with many professionals
Day 1
1. Buy 5 or so reeds at a time.
2. Soak reeds in warmish water for 5 minutes
3 Do not play on these reeds; you will kill them
4. Get a piece of plexiglass(or a really flat surface; I use a cd case)with your thumb towards the tip to completely flatten it out
5. Let the reeds dry overnite

Day2
1. Play on reeds for a few minutes at a time. Do not play on these reeds for an extended period of time.
*Always rotate your reeds; they'll last longer
Check for Balanced reeds-these reeds have a perfect curve that can be seen when placed close to lighting. Play on these reeds at a performance because they are so flawless
Day 3
Play each reed a little longer
after a few more days of play they should be broken in
*I give credit to my teacher for this valuable piece of information
This sure seems like a lot of effort in reeds compared to simply taking them out the box and go but the results are astonishing!

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