Klarinet Archive - Posting 000612.txt from 2002/07

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Salt Lake City
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:40:42 -0400

Dear Fernando,

I live 45 miles north of SLC and the
weather is, basically, the same every
day as it is in SLC. Typically, Utah has
very low humidity in the summers. (This
morning, with the sun not yet over the
hill, the temp. is 70 degrees F. (21 C.)
and the relative humidity is 29%. That
humidity will lower as the day heats up.

I have seen days when humidity gets as
low as 10 or 12%. I've had to play
summer band concerts under such
conditions and the reed will actually go
dry while you're playing on it. I've had
to resort to dipping the mp and reed in
a glass of water between numbers.

Also, the elevation in SLC is around
4,500 feet. This is not quite as high as
Denver, CO, but close.

Both the high, thin air and its
inability to hold much moisture makes
Utah a challenging place to be a
woodwind player. (Players in Chicago-you
don't know how lucky you are!)

I would estimate that you will need to
consider having reeds that are lighter.
Loosely referring to a strength,
numbering system, I would say, about 1/2
to one full strength softer might be in
order.

Fernando Silveira wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> in the beggining of august I will be traveling to Salt Lake City/Utah.
> I would like to receive your help in how to work on reeds( is there more dry
> or wet...? etc.) and, too, receive all information about how is to perform
> on that city.
> I would like too to know if there is a good music store over there.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> All the best
>
> Fernando Silveira
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