Klarinet Archive - Posting 000124.txt from 1998/02

From: AnneVacca@-----.com
Subj: Re: [Fwd: Saran wrap 101 :-)]
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 21:10:09 -0500

In a message dated 2/2/98 4:14:00 PM, you wrote:

>Scott D. Morrow wrote:
>
>> >Listers,
>> >
>> >OK, here goes: How (!) do you put saran wrap on/around a pad. Yes, I've
sat
>> >down and tried it. It was pretty sad (or hilariously funny, depending on
>> >your prespective).
>> >
>> >Bill Fogle
>> >Washington, DC
>> >bill.fogle@-----.com
>>
>> Bill,
>> I find it far more effective (and a whole lot easier!) to just wrap
>> the entire clarinet! This way, you're sure to cover ALL the leaks. Also,
>> covering the bell solves the annoying problem of condensation dripping out
>> the end. This eliminates remarks from the audience such as: "Oh, isn't
>> that a beautiful clarinet solo, and... eeuuw, gross! There's SPIT coming
>> out the end!" Wrapping the mouthpiece has the added advantage of keeping
>> your reed fresh for months!
>> I've heard of some clarinetists who then wrap the entire instrument
>> with aluminum foil, but it seems to me that that's really a sort of silly
>> thing to do!
>>
>> Hope I could be of some help!
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>
>Gee, and I thought I was the only one who did this. Of course, placing a good
>heavy coating of Crisco on the clarinet first helps keep the wood from
cracking.
>
>Always trying to be of help,
>Carol

Don't forget to take out your trusty hair dryer and go over the whole
instrument to make a shrink wrap coating. It will keep the instrument
fresh....

Anne