Klarinet Archive - Posting 000153.txt from 2011/05

From: Joseph Wakeling <joseph.wakeling@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Wind Instruments and Respiratory Infections
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 05:22:22 -0400

On 05/25/2011 07:41 PM, Nancy Buckman wrote:
> OK...sorry sick musicians...if you haven't learned after the second time you
> played your instrument that you have to keep it clean, then you have earned
> your illnesses. The New York Times is NOT reporting anything that a REAL
> musician doesn't already know. And woodwinds...wash your swabs...every
> day! Sheesh!!!

Is this really an issue of instrument hygiene, or more to do with the
amount of boozing, partying and shagging around that musicians get up
to? (Yes, I know. What happens at band camp ... stays at band camp.)

Classical musicians -- you KNOW you are not exempt here ... :-)
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