Klarinet Archive - Posting 000808.txt from 2004/03

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <arlyss1@------.net>
Subj: [kl] basic repairs EVERY clarinettist/music teacher should know; was,
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 11:23:10 -0500

Bill Hausmann wrote:

> Of course, too-soft reeds may not be your problem. A misadjusted
> instrument is more likely the cause of your squeaking.

This IS all-too-often the problem in a number of band clarinet sections,
especially if the band dictator...err, director (I've been reading
Rebecca a lot!) is not familiar with basic woodwind repair.

Bill, just for an overview, as a repair tech, what do you feel are the
"basics" that every instrumental music teacher should know how to do
with a clarinet & other woodwinds? I know that a teacher should be able
to replace pads, adjust springs, etc. But sometimes, this isn't
possible, because either the right size pad isn't available (just used
the last one on another horn, etc., or no money in budget to purchase
repair supplies, etc.)

If you'd like to reply to me off-list, that's fine. I may be going into
teaching instrumental music again, and I'd like to put together a basic
repair kit, "just in case".

Patricia Smith
arlyss1@------.net

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