Klarinet Archive - Posting 000650.txt from 2002/04

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] problems with clarinets
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 03:34:28 -0400

Have you checked your *barrel*?
Roger S.

In message <B8EA2767.1A4B%klargrrl@-----.org writes:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I have a very strange problem that I've never had before and I'm hoping
> someone can help me. I was practising my clarinet tonight and everything
> was fine and I took a half hour break from playing. I went to play my A
> clarinet again and the bottom notes in the middle register (B,C,D) wouldn't
> speak (like there was a leak) I checked for leaks and it was sealing fine.
> I then when to play my B flat clarinet and the same thing was happening. I
> changed reeds and then decided that maybe there was a crack in my
> mouthpiece. I switched mouthpieces and had the same problem. I'm going to
> take it to a repairman tomorrow but am at a loss as to how this could
> happen. I feel a bit crazy posting to the list but have a rehearsal
> tomorrow night with rhapsody in blue, Copland, etc.
>
> thanks
>
> Janis
>
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