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Author: OldBeginner
Date: 2005-06-05 15:18
Hi everyone... New member here... I started learning the clarinet about 2 months ago, taking lessons each week from a retired band director. I have HS and Jr. College band experience (tuba), so the music and rythm part isn't as big a challenge as the fingering and intonation. I'm really enjoying myself and look forward to receiving occasional help from all of you experts. On to my question... Is it OK to leave my clarinet assembled on a daily basis (as long as I swab it out after each practice and remove the reed)? And if so, for how many days. I have a stand, and it's really convenient to just prop it on the stand until the next day. Thanks everyone... this is a very informative (and entertaining) site.
Jim
Jim Walter
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Author: bflatclarinetist
Date: 2005-06-05 15:38
There is still going to be globs of spit inside the joints and over them. But I leave my clarinet assembled for days and nothing has gone wrong. But I guess if you want to take good care of it you would put it in your case right after use.
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Author: BassClarinetGirl
Date: 2005-06-05 17:11
It might be OK if you are playing a plastic clarinet to leave it assembled (i've also done it with mine and nothing has gone wrong), but I wouldn't chance in on a wood clarient. I normally have a little moisture in the joints of my wooden clarinet, and I'm careful always to swab it and get into the joints and tenons.
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Author: OldBeginner
Date: 2005-06-05 18:43
Thanks for the info on previous threads. Great info! Never thought about doing a search. Oh well, I guess I'm a beginner at this bulletin board thing as well as learning the clarinet.
Jim Walter
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2005-06-05 19:23
>>I have a stand, and it's really convenient to just prop it on the stand until the next day. Thanks everyone... this is a very informative (and entertaining) site.
As long as you take it apart occasionally to grease the tenons, I don't see a problem.
Like everyone, I have a case for transporting the clarinet, but I hate to take it apart more than I have to. The instrument is designed to work as a long cylindrical tube and you should avoid any handling of the instrument unless it's absolutely necessary.
Years ago, people said that you should keep the clarinet in pieces all the time when you're not using it. . They obviously didn't think of the stress you apply to the keys every time you twist it together - and take it apart. The keys are fragile and are designed to be pressed and released. Not twisted.
Swab it well everytime you use it. Keep the cork well oiled/greased. Be careful of any temp changes.
I keep all my clarinets on stands. The idea of actually 'pulling' them apart and storing them in little cases is ludicrous. I only use the cases when I travel.
Steve
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2005-06-05 21:39
I like the concept of having the clarinet assembled all the time, it's handy for practicing. Unfortunately, in the winter, if you live in a cold climate, artificial heat makes for dry air. I usually end up with loose rings if I leave my clarinet on a stand all the time. It's best to put it away for the evening with humidifiers, unless you are keeping them in a humidity regulated room. The other issue with the keeping them out in the air is the dust issue. There's tons of dirt in the air, and the less time your instrument spends in the open air when you aren't using it, the less dust and dirt will settle in the keys and toneholes. It's better for the mechanism to be kept in it's case when in use.
Christopher Nichols
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-06-06 03:34
You could put a "cozy" over it if you insist on keeping it out...
Bob Draznik
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