Klarinet Archive - Posting 000198.txt from 2003/08

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tuning rings revisited
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:04:54 -0400

I wholeheartedly concur, although, if the mystique is removed, I will no
longer be revered as a god by my band director customers!

Oops, sorry. I forgot we are not supposed to discuss religion. ;-)

Bill Hausmann

Revered as a god?????????????????????????? HUMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!

Band Director Customer,

Mike Moors
Alpena, Michigan

At 06:47 PM 8/8/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>At 09:24 AM 8/8/2003 -0700, CLARK FOBES wrote:
>>One of the reasons that I like to write about instrument repair and
>>acoustics is that so many players seem to think all of this is a big
>>mystery. Well, it ain't. Repair work on the highest level is an art. I
>>practiced that art for almost 25 years. But, many types of simple
>>adjustments can and SHOULD be made by the player. I think any instrumental
>>music major (especially those going into the field of music education)
>>should acquire some basic knowledge of instrument repair.
>>
>>For all of you teaching clarinet out there, I highly recommend buying a few
>>hours of your favorite repair guys time and have him.her show you how to:
>>
>> replace a pad
>>
>> replace a key cork
>>
>> The proper technique for adjusting:
>>
>> 1+1 mechanism
>> The crows foot adjustment
>> Ring heights
>
>I wholeheartedly concur, although, if the mystique is removed, I will no
>longer be revered as a god by my band director customers!
>
>Oops, sorry. I forgot we are not supposed to discuss religion. ;-)
>
>
>Bill Hausmann
>
>If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
>
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