Klarinet Archive - Posting 000033.txt from 2009/03

From: "MICHAEL MARMER LINDA MARMER" <mlmarmer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Toddler Questions :)
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:33:30 -0500

Do not drink soda or suck a mint before playing as that will gum up your
pads.

I know from experience. LOL

Mike Marmer
----- Original Message -----
From: "joshua stein" <jstein53@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Toddler Questions :)

> Dear Monna,
>
> are you just starting to play the clarinet? My only advice, learn to
> crow first.
>
> Getting moisture in the clarinet after is playing is a natural thing.
> That means you are really practicing. In this case of you can stop and
> swab out your clarinet. There is nothing wrong doing that.
>
> Drinking coffee will not hurt your practicing. Its like drinking water.
> No harm done.
>
> Good luck,
> Josh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Monna Rush" <monnarush@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 8:24 AM
> Subject: [kl] Toddler Questions :)
>
>
>
> Good morning everyone!
>
> I feel like the toddler that always ask Mommy Why? :) I have a Grandson
> like that! He is almost three now :)
>
> 1. Why is ther always a drop of moisture in the top of my lower joint no
> matter how well I swab my clarinet? I always know that when I think I am
> finished getting the moisture I can check there and almost always find it
> there. :)
>
> 2. Will drinking coffee (black only) right before playing hurt my
> clarinet? I always have my first cup as I am putting my clarinet together
> for practice in the mornings. Once in awhile I take a sip half way through
> practice too. :)
>
> 3. Why is it that one of my reeds I just worked on still plays after it
> was chipped on the edge and I tried to file it smooth but it seems to be
> very much not quite the curve it should be and it does not quite cover the
> mouthpiece, still play pretty well? I almost threw it away instead of
> trying it out first. (its not the best one but will do in a pinch)
>
> 4. Why was there no instructions with my reed cutter at all? I had to play
> with it a lot just to figure the thing out, still not sure if I got it
> right, but the reeds I trimmed this morning are working. It was an
> expensive one. Maybe its like children and they don't come with
> instructions and you have to ask an adult (a.k.a., a professional ) in
> this case. :)
>
> 5. Why is my bell ring loose on the bottom of my clarinet? OH yeah I know
> this one :) the wood is shrinking! :) Ok Does this mean my whole clarinet
> is in danger? I bought it new at Christmas time.
>
> 6. What causes some of my reeds to sound like snow/static on a tv that is
> not recieveing signal? What do I need to do to correct this? I am still
> learning how to adjust my reeds, just started really, waiting on a book by
> Guy it will be a couple weeks yet.
>
> Ok, I will quit now with all the questions, they are very real though I
> really want to know if anyone wants to answer and give me any advice. I
> always read every post everyone puts out, some of it is a little over my
> head though, maybe I am getting senile? I know I am getting old my bones
> told me so. Not sure, I think its the blood pressure meds the Doctor gave
> me :) I like to blame everything on my Meds! :) Sounds good to me! Thanks
> everyone and I will be waiting if anyone would like to help me out.
>
> Monna~~still practicing everyday and loving it no matter how bad it might
> sound. :)
>
>
>
>
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