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sneezing

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2018-07-02 05:52

This afternoon the local community band played an outdoor concert in a nearby town, a 1.5 hour program. One of our 3rd clarinets was taken by the need to sneeze while we were playing several pieces. He'd sneeze, 10 to 30 seconds would pass, then he'd sneeze again. That would repeat about 8 to 12 times. Those bouts happened twice with another few single sneezes here and there. Though this person is normally very quiet, these were loud sneezes with both syllables apparently unrestrained. It was raucous and audible to the whole band, and was surely audible to the audience.

I asked him after the concert what that was about, and he had no idea, he just suddenly had to sneeze again and again. I've never heard him sneeze before over several years time. If he suffers from any allergies, it hasn't been noticeable to me. It was hot, probably over 90-degrees F, but would that matter?

Any suggestions for this person or for anyone who unexpectedly has to sneeze during a performance? - Or for me (section leader) or other members of the band?

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