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Author: timmyb
Date: 2007-01-18 17:27
This is maybe a stupid question but I've just taken up the clarinet recently and I'm having trouble with saliva type noises after playing for a short time (about 5 minutes say).Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?Thanks for any replys.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-01-18 18:43
As my memory is relatively fresh wrt my first steps, I can assure you that a) this seems to be normal and b) it will get better.
First I slobbered worse than Hooch and had to suck hard every so often in order to clean up the reed a bit (which in turn made me burp because of all the collaterally caught air).
As soon as your mouth is used to this unknown object, it will get a lot better. In the meantime you'll have to blow the throat holes every so often and swallow from time to time.
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Ben
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2007-01-18 18:49
Hi there, This sounds fine to me. You might just try removing the reed periodically during practice to clean off the back of the reed. Once the back of the reed has excess moisture on it , it is difficult to get rid of the moisture without taking the reed off. Just pull the reed between your thumb and first finger or lightly clean with a cloth. John
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: timmyb
Date: 2007-01-18 20:00
Thanks for that.I used to play the trumpet many years ago and there was a little valve in it for blowing the saliva out of.I guess with the clarinet that it's just something you have to learn how to control.
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Author: sdr
Date: 2007-01-19 01:46
The cooler the instrument when you start playing, the more condensation accumulates as you play. As the horn warms up you'll have less moisture trouble.
-sdr
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Author: mk
Date: 2007-01-19 04:45
salavation is a good thing especially when eating and maybe kissing (some would argue against this). But since we do not associate the beauty of clarinet tonality with saliva we learn to control unpleasant sounds (such as saliva hissing through the instrument) as we gain mastery.....you will learn to control this sort nusaince the same way a baby controls saliva as they mature....Does that make sense? KEEP PRACTICING
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