Klarinet Archive - Posting 000509.txt from 2003/03

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Pad Question
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:25:10 -0500

Some water problems are more than just condensation. Some people allow
saliva to enter their clarinets because of the way they tongue. The tip
of the tongue needs to come up from below and touch the reed right
behind the front edge of the reed. If the tongue is thrust forward and
the player can feel the tip edge of the reed, then saliva that is on
the tongue will blow into the clarinet. Same for sax.

On Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 11:17 AM, Dan Arsenault wrote:

>> Sue
>> P.S. Does anyone know why some people have so much
>> more condensation troubles than others? Our bassoon man
>> says I drink too much coffee............
>
>
> I wish I knew. I usually have a small puddle after a rehearsal, and
> have to
> blow out my c#/g# by the tenon during rests. Last week I was gurgling
> often
> while playing my new student Yamaha.
>
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Richard Bush
Maker of 'BasSonic' bassoon reeds
760 Robins Avenue
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 393-7265
IDRS member
ICA member
rbushidioglot@-----.com

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