My clever teacher was able to fix Squeak, had to take one of the keys off and bend it slighty, still needs a service but she is working. Got some new music and all inspired to work hard at it …..then I got flu. Continue reading “Squeak fixed, Karen sick”
Category: Adult Music Education
Squeak is sick
Squeak the clarinet is sick. I was playing my pieces, thinking it wasn’t going too badly and my teacher will be pleased this week. Then is started to sound very bad. First rule of learning an instrument is blame your equipment. Gave Squeak a hard stare. Fiddled with the reed, tried different reed. No good. On closer inspection I found one of the keys isn’t closing properly. So if I can find a spare finger to hold that key down…hmm not enough fingers. “Siobhan can you hold this key down until I say release” . Well that worked…. sort of. I can see getting through the Weber Grand Duo like that is going to be tricky. Tried adjusting the tiny screws but think Squeak need professional help. Poor Squeak.
Clarinet lesson update
Some years after taking up the clarinet as an adult I am still persevering. Terrorising the neighbours & local wildlife with the strange sounds emitted from the bedroom (I’m just practising clarinet – honest). Continue reading “Clarinet lesson update”