Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2010/09

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing problems
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:45:02 -0400

I usually wash mouthpieces with soap and water before exchanging for
testing. Of course, this requires having a sink handy and only
sanitizes it. Sterilization requires much more stringent methods such
as autoclaving or UV light treatment. I have never tried putting a
mouthpiece in an autoclave; I don't know how it would hold up and
seems like overkill. Nobody autoclaves their kitchen dishes...

-Jennifer

On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Janice Rosen <operanut@-----.com> wrote:
>
> Richard,
>
> No my teacher has not tried blowing into my instrument to test the reed, =
mouthpiece, clarinet as a whole. =A0He will look at my fingering to see tha=
t my fingers are covering the holes properly.
>
> As for steriiizing the mouthpiece, would those handy wipes towelettes tha=
t you can find in any CVS or Walgreens work? =A0I have seen professional cl=
arinet players use those, too, for sterilizing the clarinet mouthpiece.
>
> Janice
_______________________________________________
Klarinet mailing list
Klarinet@-----.com
To do darn near anything to your subscription, go to:
http://klarinet-list.serve-music.com