Klarinet Archive - Posting 001010.txt from 1997/09

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: re:care of instrument / stands
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 08:42:46 -0400

Just make sure that you do these 2 things:
1. make sure that the sockets are dried (not just swabbing the bore, but
disassemble, and dry the sockets (or you get wood rot, or a nasty buildup)
2. Put a cover (like a pillow case) over your Clarinet so that it doesn't
get a lot of dust in the keywork.

David Blumberg

One other thing, in the winter time, what will you do to humidify the
instrument (assuming that it is wood) ??

Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 22:35:34 -0400
From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subject: Re: Care of instrument

Gary Hopkins wrote:
> Moral of this story: DON'T lay your clarinet down on the bed or chair for
> ANY reason. Put it where it can't be damaged.

Which is the very reason I bought a stand to keep my clarinet
on when I'm not using it. A $10.00 investment. I'm *sure*
it's kept me from sitting on it (or rolling off my chair
onto the floor).

Also, I keep my clarinet assembled & ready to use on that
stand. That way, if the mood strikes me, I'll pick it up
and practice for a few minutes, even if it's not my "practice
time". The corks might wear a bit more that way, but the
corks are cheap, and I play it more often.
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