Klarinet Archive - Posting 000565.txt from 2001/02

From: Lacy Schroeder <LacyS@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Swabbing (more)
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 12:52:15 -0500

Bill Wright said:

>>>Forgive this "ugly' question, but can a competent clarinetist
control his or her 'oral moisture' (<euphemism alert!>) during a
performance sufficiently that nothing drips out the bell in between
opportunities to swab?>>>

I'm not so sure, Bill. I know that I don't slobber into my horn. :) I also
know that I can't exactly lower my body temperature so as to cool down my
breath to keep condensation to a minimum (which that is what it is,
afterall).

<snip>

>>>I wonder if it's possible to keep moisture from travelling the length of
the instrument during a peformance, regardless of how you choose to
swab?>>>>

Other than that, maybe some sort of small contraption with a sponge that
can be inserted into the barrel? One that would especially take care of that
horrible problem of water puddling into the C#-Ab key. I'd buy that, Bill.

Lacy Schroeder

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