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Reed Drying Up

Author: PulseBeat_02
Date: 2024-01-08 04:38

Hi, I'm a high-school clarinetist playing in an opera. I've always had the issue of my reeds drying up when I don't play for a while. Especially in an opera-setting, where it's very typical for wind players to rest for long periods of time, my reeds dries up before a quiet solo even with the mouthpiece cap on, making it extremely difficult because it isn't responsive. If I notice my reed being dry, I often wet it before I play but that water-logs the reed a bit and doesn't sound good as a result.

As for context (including just in case), I play on a Buffet R13 Clarinet, BD5 Vandoren Mouthpiece, Vandoren Optimum Ligature, and Strength 4 Peter Leuthner Vienna Cut reeds.

Does anyone know any suggestions so I can prepare my reed before a solo? I feel bad for letting down my orchestral players with this super small problem..

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