Klarinet Archive - Posting 000614.txt from 1995/05

From: Rod McDonald <rmcdonald@-----.NZ>
Subj: Church gigs - keeping reeds wet
Date: Sun, 21 May 1995 17:30:21 -0400

On: Sat, 20 May 1995 Ed Browning wrote:

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> I find church performances most difficult. One has to sit there while the
> reed gets progressively dryer. No opportunity to keep it performing properly.

Some people keep reeds in a glass of water during pauses in
performance, but this is not very practical in a church setting. How
about putting a piece of wet sponge inside your reed cap? I haven't
tried it - let me know if it works.

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mcdonaldr@-----.nz <Rod McDonald>
Engineer/scientist
Horticulture and Food Research Institute
Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone +64-7-8385675 work, +64-7-8552019 home, Fax +64-7-8385655
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