MAKING AND ADJUSTING SINGLE REEDS

(3rd edition, 2002)

by

PHILLIP REHFELDT, Professor of Woodwinds (Clarinet) and Musicology,
University of Redlands, California USA

Major sections: Reeds, Mouthpieces, Breaking-In, Miscellaneous Suggestions
and Ideas, and Cutting Reeds from Tubes.  This invaluable work covers aspects of
reed-making ranging from what happens when they are "cooked" in vegetable
oil to more realistic (and useful) considerations of tone, intonation,
attacks, and control. Included is a "selected" bibliography of books and
articles and sources for cane and equipment. ISBN: 0-933251-06-8.

"A careful reading will provide even the most advanced player with wonderful
hints...." - The Clarinet (John Anderson)

"... innumerable tips on adjusting single reeds.... from an authority on the
subject." - NACWPI Journal (Richard Stewart)

"... the first discussion of adjusting reeds that has been of any practical
use to me. This book is logical and clear and has helped me to produce
better reeds so I can focus on playing and not grumble about reeds." -Ben
Ellenbogen, Fremont, CA

MAKING AND ADJUSTING SINGLE REEDS can be purchased in the US  at kimmatt@telcomplus.net ($US 15 plus postage).

Alternatively, purchases can also be made DIRECT from this web page for    A$ 25.00 plus A$3.00 postage.  Payment can be made by Credit Card ( Visa, M/C, AMEX ), Bank Draft, Cheque or Money Order in $Australian. Please email, fax, phone or mail your order to Reeds Australia together with postal address and credit card details if you wish use this method of payment.

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The author, Phillip Rehfeldt, is Professor of Woodwind Instruments (Clarinet) and teaches courses in music literature and musicology at the University of Redlands in Southern California. He is an active performer and has recorded over 75 works on 10 labels. His publications include New Directions for the Clarinet (University of California Press,1993) and Playing Woodwind Instruments (Waveland Press 1998); he has also published a number of ensemble and pedagogical editions including Study Materials for Clarinet and The Renaissance Band Book . He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The University of Michigan. His web site can be seen at http://newton.uor.edu/facultyfolder/rehfeldt/

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