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Author: Ronish
Date: 2008-03-01 07:54
I`ve been playing the sax for many years and one thing I find now that I`m
struggling with the clarinet is that the reed`s position, strength, make and whether it wants to play that day, determines a lot on the resulting tone and playability. It seems more critical than the sax reed situation.
That`s OK but the problem I have at the moment is that the clarinet reed seems to collect a lot of moisture. After about a 3 minutes play this affects the the tone noticeably. If I stop, take the reed off and wipe it and reinstall all is fine again. You can`t seem to clear it by sucking. I don`t recall this problem with the saxophone playing
Does anyone else experience this?
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Author: pitqueen
Date: 2008-03-05 02:05
Clarinet reeds are more temperamental. Make sure that when you put the reed on the mouthpiece, you have wiped excess water off the reed. I tell all my students to swallow before they play, and to also do so when you suck the spit out of the mouthpiece. I think there is a relation to how you focus the air, and saliva production (it could just be a ind set though). Focus in like you are blowing one small candle out, what that does inside your mouth may change your excess saliva production. Good luck!
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Author: Ronish
Date: 2008-03-05 22:47
Yes I`m sure you are right. Actually I think I have solved the problem. Make sure you keep swallowing acquired saliva and breath back regularly thru` the mouth piece. Thi seems to keep any condensate and saliva under control.
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