Klarinet Archive - Posting 000515.txt from 1998/08

From: <Maestro645@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Buffet clarinet cracks
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:03:26 -0400

In a message dated 8/18/98, arehow@-----.net writes:

> I believe this is true, but a universal phenomenon, rather than a Buffet
> problem. Loree oboes all are expected to crack (my new one in 1996 did
> so after 8 weeks) wheras this was an unusual catastrophe in my youth.

I've read the break-in procedures for oboes, but wonder if it could be applied
to clarinets, and other wood instruments to insure that there is no cracking.
1) Week one - Begin by playing only 5 minutes first day, then add 5 minutes
each day, so that by the end of this week you play it for 30 minutes straight.
If this is interrupted, you must start over with 5 minutes and build up again.
2) Week Two - For three days, play 30 minutes. Build five minutes each day.
the last two days, you should be playing 45 minutes.
3) Week Three - Instrument is pretty stable. Take care not to play over an
hour this week.
4) Week Four and on - No Restrictions
Chris Hoffman

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