Klarinet Archive - Posting 000354.txt from 1996/05

From: Fernando Silveira <fersilv@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Saliva: friend or foe?
Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 22:44:35 -0400

On saliva you have some enzimes(i think it is the name), somethings that are
bad to reed's long life. So, clean your reeds periodicaly with H2O2(
hidrogen Peroxide).

Fernando Silveira
At 14:29 15/05/96 -0400, you wrote:
> While we're on the subject of having to deal with annoying human
>design while playing the clarinet (i.e, air leaking out of noses, fingers
>that refuse to extend an extra inch to meet a bassett horn's design,
>etc.), perhaps this is an appropriate time to get some feedback from other
>players on excessive salivation! This does not strike often, but when it
>does, it is incredibly annoying!
> Any hints on what to do to keep from gurgling through a gig?
> (Don't be shy: spit it out!)
>
>-Scott
>
>
>
>
>Scott D. Morrow
>Department of Biochemistry
>School of Hygiene and Public Health
>Johns Hopkins University
>(410)-955-3631
>
>SDM@-----.edu
>
>

   
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