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Re: Transitioning to Harder Reeds

Author: David H. Kinder
Date: 2022-12-19 19:52

I just did a Messiah performance last week. I used the Homage mouthpiece from Ridenour. I found it restrictive for the sound I wanted to produce at the volume I wanted to produce it. I was using a Vandoren V-12 #4 reed, but I think it was too closed of a tip. By myself, it's great, but it didn't work for the performance I wanted. (Granted, I'm still getting my chops back after a long time.)

So for me, I'm looking for a slightly larger tip opening for the majority of my playing. I'll be checking out some Vandoren M-series mouthpieces.

Getting back into playing after 20 years.
Ridenour AureA Bb clarinet
Ridenour Homage mouthpiece
Rovner Versa ligature
Vandoren V12 #3 - #3.5 reeds

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