Jenny Ziefel's Clarinet and Saxophone Studio

Sunday, March 8, 2020 by Jenny Ziefel | Uncategorized

I will be giving lessons via Zoom, Google Hangouts, and FaceTime for any students who do not wish to or cannot meet me at my usual studio locations.  Please let me know what your preferred format is—live or one of the above video methods.  I am planning to be in my studio spaces in Seattle and Kirkland on my regular days, but will make sure that remote lessons happen at our regular times or at a different time arranged with me in advance.  I do not teach on Sundays, but am open to any other day and times not necessarily listed on the website.

It is possible to play clarinet and saxophone safely with some common sense precautions.

—Do not allow others to handle your instrument.

—Wash your hands before and after playing or use hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol.

—Clean your mouthpiece with a mix of vinegar or lemon juice and COLD water for 2-5 minutes.  Soak beak down and don’t wet the cork for clarinet mouthpieces.  Rinse with COLD water and wipe with a soft cloth. This removes deposits where bacteria and viruses can hide.

—Disinfect your reeds after playing by rubbing with rubbing alcohol, washing with soap and water (NB—perfume tastes REALLY bad, so use a mild soap), or original (yellow) Listerine or generic equivalent.

—Wash your swab in a delicates bag (a mesh lingerie bag) with your clothes.  Air dry. 

Remember, these hints are to keep you healthy and also to keep others healthy!

Stay well everyone—and see you soon, either in person or on Google Hangouts, FaceTime, or Zoom!

JZ