Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2001/11

From: lubydjackson@-----. Jackson)
Subj: Re: [kl] Leaving the reed on.
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 17:18:13 -0500

What part of NYC do you live in and are you aware of the underground leakage
of the Hudson River?

You can always use a sponge inside your case to keep the reed just as moist.
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From: <StillLoveNewYork@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Leaving the reed on.

> I was told by my former teacher who is also a professional clarinetist, to
do the following:
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> 1) Instead of wetting the reed in my mouth, put it into a small glass of
water as I'm putting my clarinet together.
> 2) Store the mouthpiece with the reed still on it. Obviously, I would
have to take the reed off every time I get my clarinet out in order to put
the reed into the aforementioned glass of water.
>
> Leaving the reed on the mouthpiece has always seemed a strange piece of
advice, but novice that I am, I wasn't sure I ought to question a
professional. I have several different brands and strengths of reeds that
I'm trying out, so sometimes I store the reed with the mouthpiece and
sometimes I don't.
>
> Thanks for bringing up the subject; I'm very interested in the answers!
>
> NY
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