Klarinet Archive - Posting 001098.txt from 1997/11

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Regular Repair Check-ups -- Are they needed?
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 17:27:57 -0500

Craig,

From what I have gathered from teachers and observed myself, it is a
good idea to take it in for a check-up and/or tune-up. In a sense,
clarinets are like cars -- as reliable and dependable as they are, they
were made by human hands, meaning they are not completely perfect.
There may be the tiniest thing wrong with your instrument that you may
have not even picked up on. I might suggest maybe having your instructor
do a lookover on it, just to be sure there isn't anything wrong with your
instrument or something small that could become a major problem later on.

Josh Coleman

On Sat, 29 Nov 1997, Craig E. G. Countryman wrote:

> I've had a Yamaha Intermediate Clarinet for about 2 years now. I must
> say that this has been a most reliable, effective, and overall terrific
> instrument!! My question is, should I be gettting regular repair
> checks? My teacher is a master repairman, but he really hasn't
> mentioned the subject to me. I bought it new, and in the time I have
> owned it, I've had zero work done on it. I check periodically to see if
> everything is working correctly, and play the chromatic scale full range
> to test for any fallacies with notes not responding, etc, but should I
> take it in for regular maintence, or wait until something is wrong?
>
> --
> Craig Countryman
> 1998 Florida 11th and 12th Grade All-State Band
> ICQ Uin: 1106304
>
> Point to Ponder:
>
> "Justice is a certain rectitude of mind
> whereby a man does what he ought to
> do in circumstances confronting him."
> -St. Thomas Aquinas
>