Klarinet Archive - Posting 001249.txt from 1998/04

From: Jacqueline Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Concert etiquette (of performers)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 16:53:47 -0400

On Tue, 21 Apr 1998, Todd and Lynnette Staley wrote:

> This is certain to get me in deep, but here goes. Do you think that it is
> good conduct during a performance to blow water out of your holes as
> loudly as you possibly can? I know that this is something that needs to
> be done for tone clarity, however, I wondered what the opinions of others
> would be. I did see this done recently and had a very strong opinion
> about the practice. Has anyone else had experience with this in any
> groups that they have been in? Just food for thought...
> --
> Todd & Lynnette Staley
> email: nette@-----.net
>
I have a bad habit of doing that, but 1) I'm in a pit, and 2) I do it
during loud passages only!

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu