Klarinet Archive - Posting 001207.txt from 1998/09

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Keeping your nose...er your horn clean
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 22:45:31 -0400

Uh . . . yeah.

Actually, that's why I use a shot glass. I have a long thin one my mother
(!) brought me as a tourist thing--it tapers down to "cradle" the
mouthpiece, so that the tip doesn't even touch. Doesn't use much vinegar,
either.

Now, I suppose I could use flavored vinegar, or even tasty toothpaste on the
reeds. Kind of like my very first girlfriend--she would always ask if I
wanted her to wear the strawberry or orange flavored lipstick (who says the
'70's were all bad?). Unfortunately, I carefully rinse everything, so don't
get to mix clarinetting with cuisine. :-(

kjf

-----Original Message-----
From: Edward Evans [mailto:evanse@-----.com]
Subject: RE: [kl] Keeping your nose...er your horn clean

Kevin,

tip of the mouthpiece in first with the cork sticking out, right??

At 03:44 PM 9/30/98 -0700, you wrote:
>The white stuff that can congeal on the mouthpiece tip is calcium. Soaking
>it in a shot glass of vinegar once every six weeks or so makes it dissolve
>away with no potentially harmful scrubbing.
>
>I also clean my reeds, on an as-needed basis. Usually with toothpaste and
my
>thumb.
>
>kjf
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jamileh Jemison [mailto:jotajota@-----.edu]
>Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 1998 10:11 AM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: [kl] Keeping your nose...er your horn clean
>
>
>Hi folks,
> Newbie lurker so that's why my address may seem unfamiliar. I'm a
>new clarinetist (old saxophonist). This might seem like an obvious
>question but it's one of those things that must have been explained on a
>day I missed. We just had the swab got stuck conversation which stemmed
>some sidelines about the best material for a swab. I'd love some thoughts
>on that and also just some general knowlwedge on what one can put their
>mouthpice through in terms of cleaning procedures. Is there a once a
>month regimen for a thorough cleaning (of the wole horn, clearing
>the moving parts of excess oil and lint etc.) anyone follows (kind like
>when brass players give their horn the occassional bath --though
>obviously without the H20)? Any wisdom on this matter would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>
>Thank you!
>jj
>
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