Klarinet Archive - Posting 000825.txt from 2002/10

From: "Willie Kercher" <res1b1nc@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] kids do the strangest things...
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:02:59 -0500

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From: "Paul Dods" <pewd@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] kids do the strangest things...

A couple years ago we had a young 7th grage girl who had a solo in the
school concert and she wanted her horn to be clean and shiney. She emersed
her new alto sax in a tub of hot soapy water and had it looking better than
new. But just before the concert, she found it wouldn't play anymore, so we
had to dig up a quick replacement for her solo. Willie

> i just had to share this experience, kids do some unexpected things
> sometimes ....
>
> i just got back from giving a lesson to a student (middle school, thats
> about age 12 or so)
> new student - one i've never seen before
>
> anyway, the student didnt swab the horn before putting it away. i looked
at
> the barrel, noticed water in the both joints.
> i queried the student , and was informed the parts of the horn were washed
> out periodically in warm water at night at home.
>
> my my.
> and yup, you guessed it, its a wood horn.
>
> amazing suff.
>
> anyway, i've no doubt i earned my meager private lesson fee tonight, and
> redirected this effort.
> i hope so anyway.
> i wonder how long it will be before all the keywork freezes up with rust!
> no cracks in the instrument body yet. the clarinet gods must be smiling
on
> this kid.
>
> regards,
> paul
>
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