Practice makes perfect....

So today I'm getting back to practicing since I've been sick this week (Yuck!). But here is a picture of my clarinet! I remember up until sixth grade I used a rented clarinet through a music company but in sixth grade my mom finally bought me my own clarinet. Since I was taking lessons and soon 'graduating' to junior high school she bought me this clarinet.

Of course in this picture it is taken apart and in its case. But also in my case I carry reeds, a tuner, a cleaner, and cork grease. I assume you all know.. but a reed is the piece of wood that is places on the mouthpiece that vibrates to create sound when it is blown into. A tuner is important for every musician to carry because playing in tune is what makes a musician sound their best. Cork grease keeps the cork pieces moisturized so they do not crack and break when putting the clarinet together and taking it apart.

This clarinet is pretty old... but it has been very good to me throughout the years :)