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Author: 2E
Date: 2009-08-11 13:55
I think non-clarinet playing musicians just dont understand clarinet players obsession with reeds. surely sax/oboe/bassoon players have some idea, although ive never known them to be AS obssessive as clarinet players.
Here are a few of my own basic principles that may help ...
1. Make sure the reeds you are playing are matched with the mouthpiece facing you're playing.
2. Proper break in procedure - don't expect every reed to play right out of the box for a big concert just because youve paid a rediculous amount of money for them.
3. Balance your reeds - its not hard and doesnt take long, Ridenours ATG system is probably the simplest/most effective for this.
4. Correct storage - don't let your reeds dry out and warp, keep them in a air tight container WITH some kind of humidity control otherwise they'll get mouldy. Rico probably offers the best solution for this.
5. Rotate your reeds - don't play on one reed until its dead and then start on the next, make sure you've got a selection of different reeds for different occasions. (Number them so you know which ones which)
I understand David Blumberg already posted this in the other thread about Rico Reserve Classic Reed, though I feel it applies here and may help people who havent already seen it. Mark Nuccio (Assoc. Principal Clarinet of NY phil) on rico reeds - http://www.tothestage.com/MediaDetail.PAGE?ActiveID=1172&MediaType=2&MediaId=7939
Hope this helps,
2E
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