Klarinet Archive - Posting 000701.txt from 1996/08

From: Steve Fowler <sfowler@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: "Clarinet Practicer"
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 19:43:16 -0400

Actually, it is a longish box that the entire instrument goes in. It
has two holes for your hands to go in, and one for the mouthpiece to
come out. The inside has sound absorbent material, and the sound is
kept inside the box (for the most part.) From what I understand,
they worked as well as practrice mutes do for trumpets. It would
definitely awkward having an 8X8X whatever cardboard box where your
clarinet should be though.

> Steve Fowler wrote the following in response to what a "Clarinet Practicer"
> is/was:
>
> >A box with sound absorbing material inside. I thought everyone had
> >one!
> >
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)
>
> Steve,
>
> How do you think something like that would work? I've haven't seen
> one but I'm assuming you stick the bell into the box...is that correct. If
> so, how effective do you suppose it is since much of the sound is emitted
> through the tone holes?
>
> Steve.
>
> Steve Prescott
> Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
> Indiana State University
> mipresc@-----.edu
>
>
Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)