Klarinet Archive - Posting 000997.txt from 1998/02

From: peter.stoll@-----.ca
Subj: Re: Pit Orchestra Problems
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 07:24:11 -0500

Try a small piece of damp sponge, cut up and wedged in at the top of the
mouthpieces. Check the size of the in-place sponge to be sure it doesn't
project down far enough to risk touching the reed (don't want to chip it!)
and trim if necessary.

Peter Stoll
Instructor, University of Toronto

On Fri, 27 Feb 1998, Donald Walkner wrote:

>
> I have a question to all those people who have played in pit orchestras. I
> have to play bass clarinet, bari sax, and Bb clarinet. Would anyone have
> any tips on how I can keep my reeds from drying out? Thanks for the help.
>
> Amy
>
>