Klarinet Archive - Posting 000398.txt from 2000/12

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Upcoming Audition
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:48:26 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Lawrence <belgarath10@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Upcoming Audition

> I was
> annoyed at my performance, so during the break I bought some Starburst candy
> (I usually try not to eat when playing my clarinet, but I knew I'd have to-
> we're usually there for at least 6 hours in the room). The second etude I
> played almost perfectly (it was slow, so the technique of it wasn't very
> demanding.. but still;-)), and I realized it was probably because of the
> eating. So, my suggestion to you is to maybe try to do something like that
> that you haven't done before and see if it works... heck, maybe eating sugar
> will help you like it helped me *shrug*. -Michael L

But watch what it will do to your reeds. Best give your mouth a rinse (drink of water should do it)
between sugary snack and clarinet playing...

Ian

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