Klarinet Archive - Posting 000110.txt from 2002/07

From: "Allan Thompson" <athompson@-----.za>
Subj: [kl] Lip problems
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2002 02:42:19 -0400

I have just had a quite demanding week, and have had to play rehearsals and
concerts on clarinet, basset horn and classical clarinet. As usual when I
have to change embouchures quite a bit, and especially in cold, dry weather,
my lips have become very chapped and painful. I have tried the various
lip-ices on the market, but the problem persists. Does anyone know of a
'miracle cure' for this problem, as I have a couple more busy weeks to
follow, and playing is remarkably unpleasant at the moment. (I know one
should 'suffer for one's art', but this is a bit much).

Allan Thompson
mailto:athompson@-----.za

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