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How do I know when I can stop using cork grease?

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If you play every day, you only need to grease it about once a week. However, If the clarinet slides together nicely without too much difficulty, you are good.

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How do I know if I'm using too much air or too little air?

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If you are using too little air, it will be quiet or not make any sound. If you are puffing too much, it will squeak a lot.

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I have a wooden clarinet. Is it possible to get scratches removed?

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It would be possible, but it would impact the timbre (sound) of the instrument and the quality it plays.

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What kind of sound does the clarinet make?

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You should look it up on YouTube. You can find many recordings there. You can also check out a site call JWPepper. They have recordings of various instruments playing songs.

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How do I clean the clarinet if water has touched the wooden horn and now it's stained?

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You can't clean water off a clarinet if it already has dried. Be careful with wood clarinets; if too much water gets on it, or you play it in the rain, it could rot. If you're playing in a marching band in the rain, use a plastic clarinet.

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Should I use a plastic or real reed for my bass clarinet during marching season?

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It depends on what you are more comfortable with. Plastic reeds can be troublesome at times, but real reeds may also act up due to weather. I find that real reeds are easier to work with, but once again, go with whatever you have the most experience and comfort with.

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I am a beginner. I find it very difficult to disassemble the lower part and the bell. If I twist it too hard, I worry that I will break the lower section keys.

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Try holding the lower section keys and then twisting carefully. I do that all the time and it works!

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Should I dissemble my clarinet including the reed and ligature after each use or could I leave it assembled on a stand with a cap over the reed and ligature?

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Definitely take the reed off. If you don’t, it could make the clarinet more dirty and it could get stuck on the mouthpiece.

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