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Author: Curinfinwe
Date: 2009-01-10 01:02
I have a few completely unrelated questions. I'm not sure if they should be on separate threads- if they should be, just ask and I'll do it!
Alright, here goes:
1. About humidifiers. My dear darling clarinet cracked last week, and while it wasn't too serious and it was repaired, I would like to prevent it from happening again. It's been mentioned to me that I should get a humidifier for my case; but I don't know anything about it. How do they work? What do they do? Where could I get one? How much do they cost? Thanks in advance for enlightening me.
2. I am extremely shy. This includes clarinet-playing. And while I would love to pursue a career in professional performance, and have been told I have the talent to, I am terrified of making a fool of myself while playing. This means I'm also very quiet and reserved while playing. Has anyone encountered this before? Does anyone know how I might be able to get over it?
3. I'm in grade 11 now, and am planning to enter a music program in university the year after next. However, my clarinet is not a professional clarinet. It's not even new. It's a pre-1940s Conn, and while I am absolutely in love with everything about it, especially the sound, the tuning is not so great. While it's acceptable for my high school bands, I know it won't be in university, so I was planning on buying a new clarinet. However, after the recent crack scare I was forced to look at the possibility if not having my clarinet, and I did not like it at all. So I was thinking about getting a custom barrel and bell, and mouthpiece, and getting someone to adjust the tone holes, if it's possible, to fix the tuning. Does this sound like a viable route? If I did do the latter, I would probably take my precious to the Orsi and Weir workshop, which is conveniently located 2 hours from my house. I think they have a good reputation for that sort of thing, but could somebody confirm that?
Thank you for reading my long questions, and thanks in advance for any answers I might get.
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A few things, including humidifiers and shyness |
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Curinfinwe |
2009-01-10 01:02 |
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Bluesparkle |
2009-01-10 01:35 |
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vials |
2009-01-10 13:04 |
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William |
2009-01-10 13:39 |
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Bob Phillips |
2009-01-10 18:08 |
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sdr |
2009-01-10 19:31 |
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BobD |
2009-01-10 22:43 |
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DavidBlumberg |
2009-01-10 23:47 |
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Pilot |
2009-01-11 09:08 |
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Ed Palanker |
2009-01-11 19:23 |
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Sarah M |
2009-01-11 19:37 |
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Curinfinwe |
2009-01-11 20:52 |
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Aprilyn |
2009-01-13 13:35 |
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