Reeds 3-part Reed Break-In YOUTUBE Videos

[814jazzer]

Hi, folks

Some of you have seen Part 1 of my how-to-break-in-reeds video series on YouTube.

Parts 2 & 3 now posted on YouTube:

Part 2 (reed holder choice):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRAKij61y_g

Part 3 (basic understanding of moisture): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxw6arjL_bQ&feature=channel

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your thoughts?

~ Rick

 

[littleplum]

Reed Videos

Hi Rick

Thanks for your videos they are very helpful. I was wondering what the music is that you use at the beginning of them? I love it.

Thanks

Dave

 

[814jazzer]

Hey, Dave

thanks for the note! I use various compositions of mine for these videos.
Perhaps you're referring to the saxophone quartet music used in the reed vids?

This is a piece of mine called Cityscapes (SATB).
You can listen a little more here: http://hirschmusic.biz/html/listen.php?psi=43

thanks!
~ Rick

 

[Young Col]

Rick
Your Part 2 is actually a repeat of Part 1!
Obvious really but I've never thought about capilliaries before. I've just changed to a slighty harder reed for alto, La Voz 2M. Took one out of the box at random and did a bit of conditioning like you suggest. My reeds usually require a bit of blowing in, but this was fine straight off. Whether it was the conditioning or not I don't know, but it is interesting to try. I shall try some without conditioning see what happens!
Cheers
Colin

 

[littleplum]

Sax Quartets

Hi Rick
Yes it was the reed Videos I was referring to. Superb writing and playing.

Thanks

Dave

ps have put your website in my favourites