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Re: Practice Question re Reed Strength

Author: CarlT
Date: 2014-12-13 18:56

Okay, it's unanimous. I won't use the harder reed just for embouchure strengthening.

Re Paul's "two to three hours a day" practice regimen: I've been playing for over 6 years now, and I'm in a local community band, holding my own, and doing quite well if I do say so; however, I don't plan to ever do it for a living, so about an hour a day is all I'm able to practice and still have a life (and a wife ;^).

If I wanted to do more with the clarinet than what I'm already doing, I agree with Paul that I'd have to practice a lot more (as others on the BB have pointed out, it takes about 10,000 hours of practice to get really good at playing an instrument).

My goal was never to get to a harder reed just for the sake of it; it was to help strengthen my lips, so I get that part.

I suppose one way to strengthen my otherwise "weak" embouchure is just to play more minutes on the days I have time to do so with my trusty #3 reeds, and maybe that would balance out the days I don't have much practice time.

Thanks a lot fellows. I always appreciate your helpful advice.

CarlT

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