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Re: Totally frusterated...

Author: my58vw
Date: 2006-01-17 17:29

I have been playing for about six months or so now, and at 23 years old it is a different situation. I am currently playing with the orchastra with the university (second chair) and with the wind ensomble. I am not leaving the option of adding or taking courses specfically in music (performance).

I found this morning that if I soak the reed for about 10 minutes until it sinks it seals better and I was able to get one reed to actually a crowing stage (well until the string came off and I lost the reed), although it was VERY hard. I don't know if it is related but one side of the reed and eventually both had a tendency to flask instead of shave (proper technique, no pressure, sharp knife). That flaking I believe was the downfall of it all.

I will hopefully be back with my teacher this week and we will be on our way, as for professional, I am not even looking that way right now!

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