Klarinet Archive - Posting 000043.txt from 1998/03

From: "Scott Morrow" <sdm@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Pit Orchestra Problems
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:24:35 -0500

I just make a point to "pay attention" to the instruments I haven't been
playing for a while during rests: pick up the instrument, blow warm air
through it, wet the reed, put it back!

Scott D. Morrow
DNA Synthesis Core Facility
Department of Biochemistry
The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 955-3631

>> 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
>>