Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2004/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Breaking in a new clarinet
Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 06:34:41 -0400

At 08:53 PM 5/3/2004 -0700, Robert Reyes wrote:
>Hello,
> My name is Robert Reyes, i'm college student going to Fullerton
>College, in Fullerton Ca. Last friday I bought a Buffet R-13 clarinet (with
>silver keys). I read an article on sneezy.org about breaking in new wood
>clarinets. It said that you should play it for about 15 mins a day for the
>first week, two 15 mins sessions a day the following week, then play on it
>longer and longer until it's broken in. Is this normal. I have spent a lot
>of money ( for a college student anyway) and I don't want to ruin this
>instrument. So i'm asking you nice folks on the list to help walk me
>through the breaking process. Thank You.

Keep in mind that there is a competing theory. You might want to consider
playing the hell out of it from the start. That way, IF it is going to
crack, it will do it while it is still under warrantee!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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