[DOC] [TLE] Course Materials - Castle View Elementary Instrumental Music [PAR] 1. An Instrument - These can be purchased or rented. For Band: Flute, Oboe, 
Clarinet ... Renting an instrument is a good option for beginning students. ... If you
're planning on using an instrument that's been around in the family ... Clarinet: 4 
"medium soft" clarinet reeds*, cork grease and a "swab. ... This should include 
snare. [DOC] [TLE] The Clarinets - Reeds [PAR] Clarinets (and saxophones) are instruments that use a single reed unlike the 
double ... You hardly ever meet a player who is constantly happy with his reeds. 
... more open to these experiments than classical clarinet players, which comes 
as .... But don't overdo it in the beginning: Many experts are convinced that one 
should... [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 (+) Things That Beginning Clarinet Players Do Wrong and ... [PAR] students I mention it here because this clinic has reference to what I use. It is 
currently in very limited publication, but I can make it available to you if you are... [DOC] [TLE] How to Choose a Reed for a Clarinet: 6 Steps [PAR] If you're still relatively new to playing, Rico and Vandoren are both highly ... Most 
reed manufacturers sell reeds in strengths from 1 to 5, often in half-steps. A 1 
would ... Some brands use "soft", "medium", and "hard" instead. For a beginner, a 
2, or 2 /12 would be the best starting point. ... You should see an inverted "V" 
shape. [DOC] [TLE] Practice/Performance Tips - College of Fine Arts [PAR] Your lip will desensitize and you will not get an accurate impression of the reeds. 
... Dry reeds with a clean, soft cloth before putting them away. ... practicing your 
college audition repertoire for many weeks now and it is really starting to sound 
good. .... If you follow these three steps when warming up, you should notice a 
big... [DOC] [TLE] ClarinetXpress - Bass Clarinet Advice [PAR] With a soft reed you can get a big sound in the low register, but sacrifice control in 
the clarion and above. If you use a 3 1/2 reed on the soprano clarinet, use a 3/12 
on the bass. ... and a bass that seals, you should be able to play almost any 
clarinet piece on the bass clarinet. ... Everyone has trouble with these notes. [DOC] [TLE] Bass Clarinet 101 for dummies - Edward S. Palanker [PAR] One of the big problems playing the upper register is how easy it is to ... pinch or 
voice up a bit, you should get a G4, pinch more and you get a C5, ... register like 
you're voicing the lower octave, not the upper octave. ... I suggest you think of 
starting ... If you use a soft reed it will make the low register very easy to play, but 
you. [DOC] [TLE] K-State Clarinet Handbook - Kansas State University [PAR] Please let me know in advance if you cannot make your lesson. .... Chromatic 
scales, starting on four different notes .... You should probably work with a 
teacher when buying one of these, as they are not cheap! ..... below the break, 
just use the normal fingering for the throat tone. ... If you are playing very soft, you 
may find. [DOC] [TLE] Mark Miller Music: Clarinet Pages: Reed Tips [PAR] There's no reason you should sound bad just because the reed manufacturer put 
some "duds" in your box. Don't leave your reed on the mouthpiece after you're 
done playing ... With these broken reeds, perform the "Final Adjustment" (see 
below). ... If your reeds are too soft, you will play out of tune and you won't be able 
to... [DOC] [TLE] Care & Feeding of the Clarinet - Nick Rail Music [PAR] You'll notice that one end of the mouthpiece has a band or strip of cork around it. 
... When a clarinet is new you should use cork grease every time you

Question: If you're a beginning clarinetist, you should use a "soft" one of these
Answer: Reed