Klarinet Archive - Posting 000718.txt from 1997/04

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: saliva and pads?
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 15:24:27 -0400

Kimberly Joan Kriston wrote:
>
> On Tue, 22 Apr 1997, Tom Ascher wrote:
>
> > Further thoughts, one humorous (sort of) the other more serious.
> >
> > 1) maybe clarinet players need something like brass players, some sort of
> > drain plug/valve that can be opened periodically to blow out or shake out
> > saliva. By the way, does anyone have any luck with placing your mouth over
> > a hole area and blowing to temporarily clear a clog?
> <***i've actually thought of having a spit valve, but that would change
> the acoustics, etc. wouldn't it? secondly, my teacher told me that if
> you try to blow the condensation out of a hole, it will not help. it will
> just come back. she said you need to (pardon my expression) suck the
> water out so it doesn't come back.

In my quick research on recent patents for clarinets I found that
someone already has patented a "spit valve". For further reference
check the Klarinet archives.
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