Klarinet Archive - Posting 000309.txt from 1997/09

From: bert.six@-----.edu
Subj: Re: reeds
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 15:18:04 -0400

Reeds are indeed very fragile when it comes to humidity. I've just moved from
Belgium to Arizona, to go study with Dr. Robert Spring, and I could also
notice something was wrong with my reeds. Luckily, I got a black little
(not that little) reed box for a goodbye present. This box keeps all my
reeds at the humidity level I want. The box is from Leblanc, but don't
ask me for prices, I don't know.
A good suggestion for when you are playing: keep a glass of water near
you, and whenever your reed our mouth feels dry, drink a little or put
the reed in the water for a second. It helps me in this very dry climate
of Arizona.

I don't exactly know the climate conditions in Pennsylvania, the only
things I know of Pennsylvania is that it is a state in the US and a hard
word to spell.

Bert Six

On Fri, 5 Sep 1997 jdkrider@-----.com wrote:

>
> Ok,
>
> So I have moved from North Carolina to Pennsylvania. Needless to say, my
> reeds are in not the best playing condition. Could someone explain to me
> the principle concerning the humidity and whatever else climate has to do
> with reed playability, and what inexpensive methods I can use to return
> and keep my reeds where I like them the most--in a state of perfection.
> (ok, I'll settle for just a few that sound near perfect!)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeremy
>