Klarinet Archive - Posting 000161.txt from 1995/08

From: "Anne M. Schnack" <sam@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Help req re. stuck barrels
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 14:00:14 -0400

>
> I don't know if I would do this personally, but I have a very good friend
> who does it, not with orance peels but with sponges. His reeds look
> disgusting, but they sound great, he thinks it is the only way to do things,
> and his health is quite good.
>
> Nichelle
>
This is just a suggestion, but my clarinet teacher suggested using an old
medicine bottle with holes punched into it filled with a sponge that had
been soaked in salt water.... she claimed the salt kept the reeds from
molding. I have to confess, I've never tried it myself...

Anne

   
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