Author: sfalexi
Date: 2013-03-02 18:39
Any box of reeds will have variations in them. Wood, bamboo, reeds, whatever just doesn't come in a sheet of perfect density throughout and sometimes the grain is tighter in one area than another. It's gonna happen. Is this necessarily a bad thing? I don't think it is. In one climate reed A may be the best. In another climate, reed A may not even work and reed B (which was previously bad) may sound perfect. I've recently been experimenting with learning to play the reed and not making every reed "perfect". I feel if I make a reed "perfect" in my house, in my 70 degree practice room, wherever, I've now lessened the amount of reeds available for playing outdoors in a dry 60 degree environment, or on a humid 80 degree day, etc. But if I learn to deal with inconsistencies and can unconsciously adjust to deviations from one 3.5 V12 to another, I've become more dependable as a clarinetist as a whole.
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I am now convinced, more than ever, that synthetic is the reed for the future, if for no other reason, the material is more consistant and lasting. It definately takes a lot of the needless effort out of clarineting--that is, working on reeds. More time to work on technique and music. In addition to the material being consistant and long lasting, it isn't affected by humidity or moisture. Legere's don't really get "waterlogged", so the environment has little to no affect on them.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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