Klarinet Archive - Posting 000125.txt from 2002/01

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Tribute
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 18:28:57 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregory Smith [mailto:Gregory@-----.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 4:41 AM
>
> Here in Orchestra Hall Chicago, they seem not to care no matter
> how much we complain. With my humidistat/thermostat on my stand
> during concerts in the winter months when it's 10 degrees and 40%
> humidity outside, I get readings of 80 degrees and 10% humidity
> under the lights on stage. Might as well be in the desert
> somewhere.
>
I admit that occasionally I've resorted to putting a tuner on my stand (with
a mic attached to my clarinet's bell) to convince myself in a really
funky-pitched orchestra that I'm at least close. But, without meaning at all
to be snide, I'm curious - what benefit do you find in keeping a
humidistat/thermostat on your stand during a concert? There's nothing you
can do about the conditions in the hall in any case (except refuse to
continue playing if things get too out of whack).

Just wondering...

Karl Krelove

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