Klarinet Archive - Posting 000953.txt from 1999/08

From: "J. D. Kent" <boris@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Selmer crystal mouthpiece
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 20:30:12 -0400

Greetings,

I am considering buying a Selmer crystal mouthpiece, #2. Can anyone tell
how it compares to other mouthpieces for ease of blowing, playability,
tone, etc.?

Thanks much,

Dave
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Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 18:12:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jennifer Jones <JJONES@-----.EDU>
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Subject: Re: [donax-m] Care and Handling of Artist Grade Bass Clarinets

Richard Bush,

Thank you very much for this informative post. However, I have a few
questions. If you or anyone else on the list could respond, it would be
greatly appreciated.

> Care and Handling of Artist Grade Bass Clarinets
> by Richard Bush

[Snip]

> If an instrument gets extremely cold, remove all parts from the case and
> allow them to warm slowly and naturally before assembly or any playing.
> Never blow hot breath into a frigid wooden instrument.

Why do you say remove the instrument from the case? Wouldn't that make the
warming/cooling process faster, thereby making the instrument's
expansion/contraction less even? Or am I missing something in my logic?

[Snip]

> As moisture gradually
> accumulates and puddled in the neck during extended play, remove it by
> tilting the instrument backward to an angle that will allow this
> moisture to drain out the mouthpiece end. (If neck and mouthpiece are
> kept clean, this simple act should not be found to be distasteful by the
> player.) [Snip]

AMEN. That was a pet peeve of mine as section leader last year. I would be
working with one of the section members and their instrument would start
gurgling. I would tell them to "slurp" the instrument out; i.e. Suck in
rapidly to clear it of moisture. They looked at me as if I was out of my mind
and absolutely disgusting. Not much swabbing went on when they put their
instruments away. Some even left their reeds on for months at a time.

Thanks,

Jennifer H. Jones

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