Klarinet Archive - Posting 000532.txt from 2004/01

From: ormondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: Re: [kl] [clarinet] care of clarinet
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:39:46 -0500

It's normal for moisture to accumulate in the joints while you play, and
this is the main reason that clarinets are usually disassembled after
each session (including removing the reed from the mouthpiece) and
allowed to dry out completely. Mold & fungus & bacteria & amoeba and
other ugly smelly unsanitary things need moisture to grow, and you don't
want any of them.

Also, storing the instrument in its case will avoid the inevitable
(someday) accident wherein someone or something knocks your clarinet
onto the floor, or a child sees it and decides to experiment with it
while your back is turned, etc. If your dog is like mine, this sort of
thing *will* happen someday. Being dropped doesn't always damage the
instrument, but why tempt fate?

By the way, you didn't mention cork grease before you put the instrument
back together.

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