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Author: Cass Tech
Date: 2007-12-19 20:29
Just bought myself a christmas/hanukkah/kwanza present, a pair of Hugo Boss "Sauls", on sale a Macy's at approximately 65% off for the sole purpose of practicing the clarinet (actually my feet sweat so I'll probably take them and my socks off). I've dubbed them my"licorice-stick slippers". Not only do they darken my sound (they're three shades of black), but I can play the cadenzas in the Nielsen at an increased tempo. A friend of mine, who is also a clarinetist, practices in his boxer shorts because he perspires so profusely.
Cass Tech (aka leatherlip)
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-12-19 21:11
My slippers have Homer Simpson on them. Not sure what they do to my sound, but I hear myself shouting "D'oh!" when I make a mistake.
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Ben
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2007-12-19 22:04
Bare feet give a great, warm, round sound. Much more effective than any special ligature.
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Author: FDF
Date: 2007-12-19 23:53
Cass Tech, You gave us much more info than I needed to know, but my wife thinks. I'm a character. I'm practicing in the basement, where the temps are starting at 58. I wear long johns, a flannel shirt, a wool vest, and a hat. Plus, I wear fingerless gloves on my hands. Hmmmm, maybe she's right. Your attire must be right for you.
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Author: Alseg
Date: 2007-12-20 00:51
Didja ever notice that players who perform in white tie and tailcoats play better than most others?
Yessir
It must be the tux.*
*Substitute designer gown if appropriate for the given player.
Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-
Post Edited (2007-12-20 01:16)
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2007-12-20 02:11
Call me dull, but I usually wear the clothes that I wore all day (at night) or the clothese that I'm going to wear (in the morning) except that I take off the long sleeve shirt and wear a tee shirt because I get hot when I practice.
Leonard
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-12-20 03:06
Before a big performance I only practice in the clothes I will wear at the performance. Tux, shoes, cufflinks and all.
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Author: EuGeneSee
Date: 2007-12-20 12:49
DrGrip: . . . and then remember those cello players of a few years back who, in their public performances, wore something not unlike your favorite practice outfit.
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Author: Cass Tech
Date: 2007-12-21 14:28
DrGrip:
If you're female, I'll take the first flight to Waroona so we can play duets! (Alas, bound to be censored by the Clarinet Big Bros..)
Cass Tech (aka leatherlip)
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2007-12-22 12:14
When playing the big clarinets or a saxophone, I just make sure nothing loose can get caught under a key! Once saw (and heard!) a Marx Bros. moment onstage when a bass key on a female sax player's instrument chowed down on her long, Isadora-Duncan-type scarf. Didn't do much for her intonation or tone quality.
Lelia
http://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/Lelia_Loban
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Author: SavvyClarinet
Date: 2007-12-25 18:48
I stick to sweats and clothes I don't mind spit getting on. Also, people see my underdressiness and think twice about asking me to hang out because I'll have to change and use their time - more practice time!
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Author: Lann
Date: 2007-12-28 01:19
I like to wear my clogs because I have this sneaking suspicion that my life is actually a musical, and I don't want to be unprepared for a big dance number.
You should see what I wear to the post office.
Other than those and the sequins, it has to be something that I won't sit on. There's nothing quite like almost strangling yourself with a long shirt when you go to brace yourself when you're about to hit a tough passage. Kinda ruins the mood.
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