Klarinet Archive - Posting 000017.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Humidity
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 12:23:52 -0400

On Wed, 30 Jun 1999, Marcia S. Bundi wrote:
> Last winter, one of the clarinet players in band showed up with a
> clarinet so dry that the rings on the bell and barrel would almost fall
> off. I told her that someone on the list had suggested using the
> humidifier that was sold to be put in a cigar humidor -- it sounds like a
> good idea.
>
> Marcia
> Great Falls, MT

Having lived in Bozeman, MT one year and experiencing the coldest winter
of my life (-60 WITHOUT wind chill) - I can attest to the need to take
care of your instruments there. I use a cigar box and humidor with my
reeds. Makes them smell good too!
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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