Klarinet Archive - Posting 000669.txt from 1999/03

From: Dave Sandusky <daves@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Cleaning Swabs
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 21:20:49 -0500

What Anne said!
Dave Sandusky

AnneVacca@-----.com wrote:

> Dear listers,
>
> I've been having a problem with my beginning clarinetists. It has to do
> with cleaning the clarinet after use, I have had bad experiences with the
> swabs that come with rental clarinets getting stuck. Are there any better
> ways of cleaning the clarinet than the swabs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Larry Zaidan
>
> The best thing that I can suggest is to replace the swabs that come with the
> clarinets with a handkerchief swab. These work much better and if the student
> makes sure that the swab isn't bunched up when they pull it through, it
> shouldn't get stuck. I also have the students put the swab in the bell end
> and pull through the barrel.
>
> Hope this helps-
>
> Anne Vacca
>
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