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Author: Jan
Date: 2001-03-12 16:26
Hi guys,
I have a 3 month old wooden Selmer Signature and want to make sure I take good care of it. Is it ok to keep it on a stand or is it better to put it in the case when im not using it? I practice a lot. its a pain to keep taking it apart and putting it back together.
Also, I play in summer band and the concert is outdoors. will it be ok to play my new cl. outside 1 time a yr or should I use a plastic one? I prefer my new one but I still have my old Wooden Buffet R13...the barrell is cracked in several places so it would have to be fixed or replaced...but should i use that one..or again, go with plastic?
If I go with plastic, what would be a good brand? seems like most student models are plastic and I dont think I would be happy with a student model. Would it be best to buy new or get something from ebay?
Thanks, Jan
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Author: Bob Curtis
Date: 2001-03-12 17:16
Jan:
If you take good care of your new clarinet I see no reason why you couldn't play it outside like any other instrument. The secret is taking good care of it! As far as keeping it on a stand, do you feel comfortable with this and is the stand a SUBSTANTIALLY SECURE one that will hold the instrument in place VERY WELL. I know the feeling about not wanting the bother of having to put it up and take it out again, but be on the safe side what ever your decision is. Be sure to wipe it off and swab it out after EACH playing is one of the best tips I can offer to keep it in good shape. Congratulations on you new instrument. Good luck in the future.
Bob Curtis
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Author: Jo
Date: 2001-03-12 18:54
I play my R13 outside when it is warm out. Just keep in mind that if the temperature variation between the air going into the instrument and the air the outside the instrument is too much, it might crack. The way I determine is if I am comfortable in a Tshirt outside- if I am then I will play the R13, if not, I will use the plastic.
Jo
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Author: Roger
Date: 2001-03-12 19:26
I would put the clarinet up after use. Letting it sit out even on a good stand will subject the instrument to getting dust in the mechanism.
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Author: sylvain
Date: 2001-03-12 19:30
I would not leave my clarinet on a stand.
The cork on the joints will tend to stick. It'll make it harder to take it apart and you might bend a key or something.
There is no reason why you should not play outdoors, of course rain, snow, ice storms aren't recommended ;->
swab your instrument after each play, avoid drastic change of temperature/humidity and you'll have no problem.
-S
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Author: RonD
Date: 2001-03-12 19:36
The safest thing is to take it apart when you are not playing. If you don't you run the risk of the sections becoming very hard to separate and then you may need to use excesive force to take the horn apart and might bend or force the keys out of allingnment.
It is also prudent to clean and dry off the tendons and this can't be done unless the horn is taken apart.
Better safe than sorry.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2001-03-13 03:05
I think I'll take the road being less travelled here. I would not recommend the Signature outside. If it is damaged you'll regret it, even if it had happened anyway. What's hard to do is pour money into a plastic horn - including keeping it in proper adjustment - when you have this other great horn waiting to be played. But I don't think you'd ever regret having a good plastic horn for those less-than-beautiful days when you are called upon to perform outdoors.
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Author: Willie
Date: 2001-03-13 03:51
Our community band has played lots of outdoor concerts and most every clarinet is wood. BUT, we don't play in adverse weather like some marching bands have to. Our only casualty was our director succombed to the heat during our July 4th concert and had to be hauled away to the hospital. It was about 100 degrees even in the late afternoon.
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Author: Eoin McAuley
Date: 2001-03-13 07:41
The last word on keeping your clarinet on the stand must be this ebay clarinet:
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Author: George
Date: 2001-03-13 13:41
The answer, as usual is "It depends." When you play outside, is it in a band stand or out in the open. What time of day? If the temperature will be reasonable, without rain and without direct sunlight, there should be no problem with the good horn. Otherwise, watch out!
I would not consign your "old wooden R-13" to the scrap heep just for a cracked barrel. Plan on getting a new barrel and restoring the horn to playable condition. At the very least, you can then sell it for well more than the cost of replacing the barrel.
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Author: deejay
Date: 2001-03-15 01:48
If I were you I would use a plastic for outside things. For marching band we have a few clarinet people who have wood clarinets and all of there clarinets have cracks. During marching band season it gets very cold at night and during the summer when it hot out and your playing a wood clarinet our clarinet players have a hard time getting their barrels off.
deejay
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