Blogs about: Mouthpieces And Ligatures
Synthetic reeds: some questions and answers
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 week ago: Dear Mr. Friedland I’ve been reading your column for a long time and finally decided to go with it a … more →
A New C Clarinet.
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 month ago: Dear Sherman I’m a beginner. I’ve just bought a Ridenour Lyrique C clarinet. I’ve … more →
A Student requests an upgrade
Sherman Friedland wrote 1 month ago: Hello Mr Friedland, I am an amateur clarinetist with a particular interest in Jazz. I have recently … more →
Hawkins and Thomas on Legere,I compare Forestone
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Sherman Friedland wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been playing Légère Reeds for months now. I hope to play all repertoire in upcoming orchestral … more →
Buying Buffet, a walk in the forest.
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Sherman Friedland wrote 2 months ago: Dear Mr Friedland: Hi. I’m nineteen years old, and have been playing clarinet for several mont … more →
Mouthpiece coverings, teeth pads
Sherman Friedland wrote 2 months ago: Dear Mr Friedland, Will teethpads on a clarinet mouthpiece (i.e. Vandoren Bb B45) significantly alte … more →
The "Demise of Leblanc" ?
Sherman Friedland wrote 3 months ago: Hello Mr Friedland, What do you think about the “demise” of Leblanc as a clarinet maker. … more →
The Nature of the Beast,(mouthpieces)
Sherman Friedland wrote 3 months ago: Mr. Friedland, I recently ordered a Hite model J mouthpiece to back up the one I have been playing o … more →
Instruments,mouthpieces and reeds for young players.
Sherman Friedland wrote 4 months ago: Dear Mr. Friedland: I have a daughter entering 8th grade that plays primarily piano (private lessons … more →
Reed Revolution, 2
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Sherman Friedland wrote 4 months ago: Hello everyone: this is a report on two synthetic reeds,only one of which having perfected the pr … more →
The Barrel Virus
Sherman Friedland wrote 5 months ago: Hi, My name is M, I’m a freshman in college and a clarinet major. So I just recently bought a … more →
Two excellent student mouthpieces
Sherman Friedland wrote 5 months ago: Dear Mr. Friedland, Thank you in advance for indulging a question from this clarinet-playing mom! I … more →
The ligature virus, and the only really good lig..
Sherman Friedland wrote 5 months ago: Mr. Friedland, I wonder what your current take on ligatures may be, and what you are currently using … more →
Forestone, most like cane .
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Sherman Friedland wrote 6 months ago: Dear friends: I have been a clarinetist since March 14, 1948. First, like all of you, I began the cl … more →
A Lyrique for Serenity
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Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Sherman, I love your corner! I am a folk musician, and the only instrument I can play is the clarine … more →
"Darkening my sound"
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Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Dear Mr. Friedland: I am playing on a Yamaha Allegro instrument with a Yamaha 5c mouthpiece and va … more →
"The mouthpiece and the law and the ethics of mastery till now"
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: (Gentle Readers:this is a complicated question made somewhat under the influence by the questioner, … more →
Van Doren M13, or 5JB mouthpiece. Which one for Jazz/Klezmer/Turkish
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: and which for Symphonic and chamber music? Hi, Firstly I want to apologize for my english. I’m … more →
Changing(in England) from Selmer 10S to Centered Tone
Sherman Friedland wrote 7 months ago: Dear Mr Friedland, Let me first say how much I enjoy reading your postings on the clarinet corner si … more →
