Klarinet Archive - Posting 000693.txt from 1996/08

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: "Clarinet Practicer"
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 12:36:39 -0400

"Well, it sure beats a plastic bag around the bell."
David C. Blumberg

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From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on behalf of Steve Fowler
Sent: Monday, August 26, 1996 6:48 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
Subject: Re: "Clarinet Practicer"

> Hello everyone,
> It has been ages since my last post. I came across something today and I
> figured I must share this with the world... While cleaning big band music
> stands I came across a Humes & Berg Mfg. Co. Catalog circa 60's or 70's.
>
> One of the products listed is:
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> Clarinet Practicer
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> Buddy DeFranco, America's foremost Clarinet Virtuoso says: "The Clarinet
> Practicer is the Greatest Companion a Clarinet Player could ever have."
> Only player hears himself. Develops large concert tone. #890.
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>
> Did anyone ever use one of these? It appears to be a cardboard box that
> sits outside the instrument. Did it work??? However, please don't argue
> their advertising about Buddy's status... We can for the most part all
> agree that he is great...
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> Mike
>
> Michael A. Cassara 99casmic@-----.Edu
> Hawken School - Gates Mills, OH Http://www.hawken.edu
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A box with sound absorbing material inside. I thought everyone had
one!

Steve

Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)