Klarinet Archive - Posting 000146.txt from 2003/12

From: "Bernie Hunt" <bernie_ml@-----.f9.co.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] product or trick to keep water out of keyholes
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 06:52:05 -0500

On 6 Dec 2003 at 13:54, Forest Aten wrote:

> 1 Start with clarinets warmed up to ambient temperature in the room
> you will be performing

I think that you actually want them warmed to your breath
temperature, which is likely to be closer to body temperature than
room temperature.

Either way, warm clarinets is a good idea. BUT, warming them by
blowing down them (with moist air) is not such a good idea, if you're
trying to prevent moisture build up (it's fine for tuning reasons).

The best I can think of is to let them sit in a warm place to come to
room temperature, then further warm under your arm.
I'm making certain assumptions about your personal hygiene here 8-)
A girl I used to know was a very good recorder player, and would warm
the recorder under her arm in "polite" company, or down her skirt in
private, or with close friends!! Possibly not one for auditions.

You could try "artificial" warming from heaters/fans, but I would
think that trying to warm the instruments too quickly could be bad
for them mechanically/structurally.

I can't help thinking that a clarinet stand with built in "warm air
tricklers", which silently move warm air through the instruments,
would be a useful device for orchestral players (particularly for
church gigs!) and doublers.

Cheers,
Bernie

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