38 Thank y

ou for takin
g the time t
o read this p
amphlet on t
he art of sa

xophonereed
adjusting. I
sincerely
hope you
have learned
some

techniques
that will
improveyour
success,
skill, and
enjoyment

as a
saxophonist.
I have
included
here the
essenceof

what I have
learned in
nearly 50
years of
adjusting
saxophone

reeds.
Remember,t
hough, that
I didnt
learn to do
this, at the

skill level I
now have
attained, in
a few
days,or even
a few weeks.

Be patient,
be
persistent,
and practice
the
techniques

youvelearne
d here. The
acquisition
of the
knowledge
wont get

you very far

without
dailyapplicat
ion, but that
knowledge
and

application
will make
you a better
saxophonist.
If I can be
of assistanc

e to you on y
our reedworking jour
ney or help
youbetter
understand

any concepts
put forth
here, please
dont
hesitate to
contact me

at jcrotter
@aol.com. I
also
am available
for master
classes,

clinics,
seminars, or
workshopson
reed
working
or any other

aspect of
saxophone
performanc
e, as well as
concertsand
recitals.

Be well, pra
ctice diligen
tly and long
, and most
of all, enjoy
and embrac
e theincredi

ble art of
making
music on a
truly
fabulous
instrument.
Of course,

always do
itwith a
great reed!