Make sure to wipe any excess grease off of you hand before playing your instrument! When an instrument is new, you will have to apply cork grease often (probably every day), but as you use the instrument, the corks will become broken in and will need to be greased far less often. If the cork feels dry to the touch or if the parts of the horn are difficult to assemble, you’ll need to put more cork grease on. Cork grease is applied by using your finger to massage the grease around the entire cork. Cork grease comes in a tube that looks just like chapstick. The corks on your instrument need to be maintained. Swabs are like a toothbrush in the fact that you will need a new one every so often. However, they do help somewhat in keeping everything organized in the instrument case.īuy one and use it after every time you play! This is the most basic and routine maintenance you’ll have to perform on your horn on a daily basis. I am not a big fan of most reed cases because they are made out of plastic, just like the reed holder that the reed came in. Reeds need a lot of playing to be broken in, so a good habit is to start playing a bit on a second reed before the first one dies. The student will need to learn what to look out for such as difficulty playing, a reduction in sound quality and an increase in squeaks just to name a few. There is no hard and fast rule about when to change out a reed. Even if the reed escapes those grizzly fates, they will simply wear out over time. They get chipped, broken, warped by everyday use and even the weather can affect them. Most bass clarinet mouthpieces are designed for use with fairly light reed strength, usually a 2.5 or 3. The bass clarinet is a large horn that should be played sitting down on a sturdy chair in front of a music stand. I have seen plenty of students try to use a desk or instrument case to hold music, but all this accomplishes is bad posture, bad playing habits and discomfort. A music stand is a must-have for all musicians.
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