Klarinet Archive - Posting 000660.txt from 2002/04

From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Problem with clarinet -- Lesson learned.
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 15:39:30 -0400

Janis -

Never lay your horn down horizontally unless it has been swabbed. Always
have a good peg for it to stand on. For my money, this also applies
especially to playing in band or orchestra. If you have a long rest, use
your swab. For short periods, keep your horn vertical resting on your knee
or on the peg. That is, unless you enjoy those embarrassing gurgling bird
calls on your next solo passage when no one else is playing.

Hope this helps -

Gene Nibbelin

-----Original Message-----
From: Janis Cadieux [mailto:klargrrl@-----.ca]
Subject: Re: [kl] Re: Problem with clarinet

on 4/23/02 10:36 AM, mwebster at mwebster@-----.au wrote:

> Funny, I had a similar problem with my R13 when I took an hour break from
> practising about a week ago.(I laid the clarinet down horizontally )The
> clarinet could play going down to the middle B but not across the break to
B
> or C.The low F & E worked fine.This had me similarly perplexed.Changed
> everything-barrels,mouthpiece ,ligatures,reeds.Tested it with flashlight
for
> leaks-was none.Thought I saw a bubble of moisture(aka spit) on the C
> pad.Wiped the pads with Lemon OIl lightly to remove moisture.Ready to go
to
> Music shop to buy another clarinet.Next morning no problem.I suspect that
by
> lying the clarinet down a bubble of fluid formed a temporary non closure
of
> the pad.I have never had this problem before-my R13 was made in 1972-(does
> this mean it is a vintage r13 bore?)
> Mind you I was practising Night on Bald Mountain & so it could have been
the
> composer's revenge
> Michael Webster
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I tried the clarinets later that night and they were fine! The weird thing
is that is was both my a and b flat clarinets. I did have my clarinets
lying down too and I think the room was a bit cold so perhaps it was a
moisture problem. Such temperamental things!

Janis

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