Farkas wrote that one should clean out the horn once a week. I hardly have time any more to do ANYTHING once a week!
But it can be helpful. Ever hear the story about the time the late Herman Dorfman (SF Symphony) was playing an orchestral solo during a concert and his horn suddenly stopped up 100% and ceased producing any sound whatsoever? "Oh...ha ha...just a little DIRT," he remarked at intermission. Moral: Use more breath support. .... and/or soap. Bob Dickow, Hampton School of Music ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carlberg Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anybody want to talk about swabbing out the leadpipe after playing? > > Woodwind players swab their instruments. > > Why don't we run something through the mouthpiece and leadpipe after we play? > > Would that keep our horns in better shape? > _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] set your options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
