Klarinet Archive - Posting 000784.txt from 1996/02

From: Jacqueline G Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Soundless practising
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 1996 10:31:34 -0500

Oh, fun, practicing in an apartment building with LOTS of neighbours all
around you! Critics everywhere!

Seriously, though, a couple of possibilities --

If you have a walk-in closet, and aren't too claustrophobic, try
practicing in there with all the clothes and clutter. It will help
absorb the sound. Otherwise, find an interior space or room that's away
from as many other apartments as possible. Shut the windows and doors.
Also, most folks don't appreciate hearing Daphnis after about 9:00 p.m.
I don't know what their problem is, but go with it.

Since I live with a timpanist (who lately has been working on Rite of
Spring), I'm very aware of neighbours and noise problems! Thank God we
just bought a house!

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu

On Thu, 22 Feb 1996, Tim Wilson
wrote:

> A friend has just moved into a new apartment block, 2nd floor, and does not
> want to make too much "noise" until "good relations" have been established
> with the neighbours. Is there any system (technique, gadgets, etc) for
> practising without making a lot of noise? Please note its -20 in the garage
> at the moment so that is not an option :-)
>