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Re: Spit

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2023-11-11 17:15

So as far as moisture that can accumulate between the reed and mouthpiece goes, it is likely both condensation and saliva. It only takes a very small amount to interfere with the reed/mouthpiece/air equation. I'd say if there is a general tendency to hear that sputtery sound when you play, you need to actively push more air and use slightly less "pressure" of the embouchure.

If there is only an occasional appearance of this sound, you can just draw air in quickly (a "puff" inward rather than outward into the clarinet) to remove extraneous gunk.

As for having moisture gather in the tone holes I now find (after years of trying both ways) that drawing your swab from the bell to the barrel helps keep that down much more than than it does if you swab from the top down.

................Paul Aviles

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