Klarinet Archive - Posting 001137.txt from 1997/11

From: Jennifer Rose McKenna <jrm0013@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Regular Repair Check-ups -- Are they needed?
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:19:03 -0500

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
>
i have a question for you on this. first of all by intermediate do youmean
wood or plastic? i too had played on yamaha student instruments for most
of my high school career, and becuase of that they need to be serviced
quite often, you should probably look into gettin it serviced every 2
years or so. and also...you really should look into getting a professional
level clarinet eventually..although your yamaha might seem good, believe
me..the buffet and leblanc's are much much better, you'll be amazed!

jennifer mckenna
university of north texas
jrm0013@-----.edu
clarinet concentration/music ed major