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Author: samohan245
Date: 2010-01-29 20:27
what are the things that you always carry around with your clarinet, and or what do you bring to every gig?
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-01-29 20:56
A reed case with know quality reeds
A Black Legend silk swab
Tuner/metronome
Instrument stand
Water bottle
pencil
Clothespins for outdoor concert venues in summer
Tube of glucose tablets
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2010-01-29 21:52
JJAlbrecht's list, plus:
jeweler's screwdriver
reed trimmer
reed knife
1-1/2" x 5" piece of plate glass and 400 grit sandpaper strips the same size
several small rare-earth magnets to hold the music to the stand
a fold-up music stand, for when I need to unfold 3 or 4 pages
2 sharp pencils, a ballpoint pen and a calendar book
a 35 mm film canister for water to keep reeds wet
Ken Shaw
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Author: mrn
Date: 2010-01-29 22:30
I keep my case contents pretty simple:
cork grease (I'm surprised I'm the first to mention this)
reeds (in the little clear plastic Vandoren sleeves)
chromatic tuner
silk swab
Buffet swab that came with the clarinet
pencil
Pack-A-Stand
Swiss Army knife
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-01-29 23:07
>>cork grease (I'm surprised I'm the first to mention this)
I totally forgot that one, because it's such an integral part of assembling my clarinet, that I never go without it anywhere. I guess it's second nature for me. I prefer Dr. Slick, myself. 
Jeff
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Author: salzo
Date: 2010-01-29 23:44
I carry one of those Wilson bags that oboe players like.
Put as much emergency stuff in there that I can fit.
Few pieces of cork, shellac, cigarette paper, knife, sharpener, a few pliers, screwdrivers, sandpaper, emery board, small needle file, fish skin, digital caliper, small ruler, barrel bore gauge, tweezers, scissors, and a few other things. I travel to students homes when I teach, which is why I carry quite a bit of fixing stuff with me.
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Author: BrianChau
Date: 2010-01-30 04:51
I have:
Chromatic tuner
Cloth
Cork grease
Elastic bands (for emergency)
Instrument stand
Pencils (in my music folder)
Reed case with reeds
Reeds - new
Silk swab
Simple repair tools
String - in case my ligature fails or disappears
Brian
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Author: Brenda ★2017
Date: 2010-01-30 16:35
One Kleenex. Don't you hate the runny nose in the middle of a solo?
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Author: mrn
Date: 2010-01-30 16:51
EEBaum wrote:
<<Towel.>>
Ahh..there's a frood who really knows where his towel is...
Oops. I left out jeweler's screwdriver. I keep one of those in my case, too.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-01-30 17:50
Let's see,
a small screw driver, much larger one in my bass clarinet case.
Reed knife
Reed clipper
cork grease
swab
reed water in small air tight container
of course, reeds in an air tight freezer bag with a Rico Vitalizer
small file, small piece of sand paper
dampit (in the winter only)
pencil
cigarette paper, to dry the pads not to roll my own
tuner
metronome
lip savers (floral tape all ready cut to size)
Blistex and Anbesol (for after I finish playing)
Small pliers, rubber bands, tape, crochet needle, pipe cleaner, tape ( all in a little pouch)
Two folding clarinet stands, a custom made bass clarinet stand in my bass case, it's a Wiseman case so it has room.
My BSO schedules
Music when needed
Oh yea, my two clarinets
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2010-01-31 04:06
Swabs (one for soprano, one for bass), cork grease (rarely use it), sheet music (if I need it, some concerts are without), extra reeds (in the reed boxes they came in). Somtimes clarinet stands. Sometimes music stand. That's it I think.
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2010-01-31 11:55
I don't keep separate sets of doodads in each clarinet or sax case, except for reeds, 3M Silver Protector Strips where appropriate, Dampit in winter and a swab and neck strap if they're ones that I only use on that instrument (bass sax, soprano sax, alto clarinet and contra-alto clarinet get their own). In the general doodad bag (often in their own pouches in the bag):
pencil
eraser
cork grease
bore oil
key oil
slide oil
mouthpiece brush
mouthpiece swabs (large and small)
mouthpiece-saver patches
paper clips
more 3M Silver Protector Strips
jeweler's rouge polishing cloth
pipe cleaners
rat-tail swab fully encased in flannel "condom" (so bits of fluff won't get into the instruments)
spring hook
Chapstick
more reeds
more swabs
packet of camera lens cleaning tissues
Yamaha Cigarette Paper (has no glue)
small multi-purpose folding knife
rubber bands
washcloth
piece of old flannel (as dustcloth)
fine sandpaper
reed-rush
jeweler's pliers
small bottle of Sterilite
large and small tweezers
double-sided Velcro (for making odd-sized ligatures)
set of jewelers' screwdrivers
neck straps
chest harness for saxophones
I also have a large bag for more stuff I'd take with me in case I ever play outside the house (which I don't now):
support stands for large, heavy instruments
folding music stand
clip-on light for music stand
zipper-folder for music
collapsible drummer's throne (because I can't play bass sax or contra clarinet while seated unless chair is the perfect height--otherwise I can't reach the mouthpiece and the keys at the same time!)
Lelia
http://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/Lelia_Loban
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2010-02-02 00:27
In my clarinet case:
Clarinet
cork grease
reeds in plastic sleeves, tested.
Jewellers screwdriver
reed clipper
swab
In my music case:
Leatherman Multi-tool
spring hook and pusher
spare mouthpiece and ligature
spare m/p cover
lighter
mylar film
packing knife blade
small piece of fine sandpaper
pencils
rubber bands
tissues.
Music.
That's about it.
Tony F.
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Author: William
Date: 2010-02-02 15:10
Small toy rubber mouse to toss on my principal players stand when she squeeks.
Additionally: extra mouthpiece & lig, cork grease, small roll of electrical tape, small screw driver, small pliers for key adjustment(s), book of matches, Seiko tuner/metronome, extra reeds (Forestones #4), nose tissue, custom ear plugs, power bar, folding clarinet stand, pencil, industrial size eraser, post-its to avoid writting on music, reading glasses, toothpaste & brush, cigarette paper, spring tool, small allen wrench for my attachable Runyon Eb/Bb biss-key, hankerchief swab, old kitchen towell to cover keys and store swab on when case is closed, small flashlight, name & address info; For orchestral gigs: Blaymann clarinet stand with four pegs (Eb/A/Bb/C) in a separate small bag;
And [I almost forgot], vintage (1960's) Buffet R13 A & Bb clarinets
My case: 15 yr old Yamaha soft-side lightweight double case; when the gig calls for Eb and/or C, I use a Land's End tote bag for their separate cases and the Blaymann.
Bass clarinet(??): stock Buffet Prestige case, but I'm looking for a used Wiseman.
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Author: NBeaty
Date: 2010-02-02 17:32
This thread makes me feel like a minimalist.
Buffet R13 Bb\A (Eb when needed)
Marcus Bonna double (tripple) case
Two reed cases (rico).
BG swab
Two mouthpieces, two ligatures, two caps.
Metronome
Tuner
Collapsable stand (when needed).
Cigarette paper
ATG system if I feel the need to work on reeds somewhere other than my home.
Don't see much point in taking much else.
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Author: mrn
Date: 2010-02-02 20:50
NBeaty wrote:
> This thread makes me feel like a minimalist.
> Don't see much point in taking much else.
Me neither. I think there's a bit of self-selection bias involved, so that it's the people who like to carry around lots of stuff in their cases who are the most likely to find this topic interesting or feel they have something new or interesting to add.
I suspect that the "silent majority" among us don't actually carry around that much stuff. (although I would expect that people who teach and work on their students' instruments or reeds would generally carry around more equipment than those of us who don't)
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Author: GBK
Date: 2010-02-02 21:31
After years of lugging extra "stuff" to rehearsals and performances, I've cut back to the bare minimum - a few tools and supplies to make a quick repair if necessary, a tuner (I could never understand why people bring metronomes since the conductor is establishing the tempo) , 12 concert reeds, extra mouthpiece, drying paper and a swab.
My reeds are prepared at home, so there no reason to bring reed working tools to the rehearsal or performance.
However, I ALWAYS bring a back up set of clarinets with me and either leave them backstage or under my chair.
Fortunately, after 40+ years, I've never yet had to use them ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif)
BTW - I've seen a few of the left pinky nylon pins fail on new Buffet clarinets, (none of my older Buffets have them) so if my clarinet used nylon pins I would DEFINITELY carry a few extra ones and a small needle nosed plier.
...GBK
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Author: Bassie
Date: 2010-02-03 11:44
Necessities?
* Reeds
* Spare reeds (i.e. a different make if it all goes pear-shaped)
* Cork grease
* Pull-through
* Stand for instrument(s)
* Stand for music
* Music !!
* Ligature (I've forgotten that on occasion!)
* MUSIC !!!
Who here never once forgot their printed music as a student?
For a concert I would definitely add:
* Spare mouthpiece (disasters happen)
* Drink (soft!)
* Jewellers' screwdriver
And for an outdoor concert:
* Pegs
* PEGS !!!
This reminds me, I once worked with a violinist who managed to turn up to a rehearsal without her violin. It was amazing (mortifying)! But it shows that almost anything can happen.
Personally I have to check at least twice these days that my case is actually in the car before setting out on a long journey. I fear particularly that I will leave it on the side and run it over...!
Post Edited (2010-02-03 11:55)
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2010-02-03 11:52
-- "Who here never once forgot their printed music as a student?" --
Our teenage son excels in this! But his piece de resistance was being asked to play in a Saturday morning charity concert with the school orchestra, only six months after starting trumpet.
Typical ten year old - remembers to take his ipod, comb, gameboy, mobile phone, snacks etc.
Ten minutes from home, a loud scream from back of car. Forgotten his trumpet!
Steve
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