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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2007-07-09 19:22
This winter I will be traveling to Puerto Rico to visit my family. I will be there roughly 2weeks during December(through Christmas, return before New Years) I've told my mom I rather just stay home but she does not want to leave me home alone while she would be gone for almost a month in Puerto Rico(what Teenage mother doesn't?) Anyways, the week school starts, on the first saturday I have a major audition for Canon Music Camp and the District band. I was wondering if there would be any harm or any precautions I need to take traveling with my clarinet. I live in North Carolina so I estimate when I leave for PR the temperature will be in the 40s and in Puerto Rico I expect it to be in the mid 80s. Is there anything I need to do for when I travel? Any precautions? My aunt has a clarinet but I do not want to practice my pieces on hers because I will get all out of wack and get used to her clarinet and intonation tendencies.
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2007-07-09 19:39
I'd worry about humidity more than temperature. I was there in December ages ago (1990), and the second we stepped out of the airport, it was like a sauna.
Personally, I don't think two weeks on someone else's clarinet would screw you up too badly.
[Edit: Typo]
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
Post Edited (2007-07-09 19:39)
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Author: William
Date: 2007-07-09 19:40
The temp change will be gradual enough not to cause harm (cracks) to your clarinet. My concern would be for the reeds. Even with short trips within the US, what works well for me at home goes whacko at my destination. Enjoy PR--I hear its beautiful.
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Author: claritoot26
Date: 2007-07-09 21:12
keep a humidifier in your case (maybe "damp-it") and carry it on the plane. the plane will be dry, while PR will be humid. For reeds, William is right, they can change a lot on a flight. Bring a box of new cane reeds of your favorite brand in a couple of different strengths, and maybe a few Legere's. I think the cane reeds play a little harder in high humidity, so you may want to go down 1/2 strength there. Don't bring your reed knife on the plane. Instead, pack rush and sandpaper.
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