Klarinet Archive - Posting 000370.txt from 1998/04

From: Craig Ruff <cruff@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: High & dry (climate, that is)
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 09:43:04 -0400

On Tue, Apr 07, 1998 at 08:49:58PM -0500, Edwin V. Lacy wrote:
> and have played a recital in Boulder, alt. about 7000 ft., I think ...

Since I live in Boulder, I feel qualified to speak to this point.
The city proper, is at about 5,200 to 5,500 feet. However, the foothills
which are adjacent to the city quickly rise to 7,000 feet or higher.

I've lived in this area all my life, and have never noticed that reeds
play differently than at lower/higher elevations. :-) However, it is
hardly surprising, given that other pressure dependent things behave
a bit differently here too.

Now, perhaps we need someone to develop reeds with an inflatable bladder
to control the stiffness. They should be over priced, and have some
logo displayed promently on them, and endorsed by famous musicians. :-) :-)