u/geotristan

I recently started playing my clarinet after 11 years of not playing it. It was basically in use for a good 16 years straight, and really hasnt had any problems. Never had to get it recorked, even though me and my sister never really used cork grease until its last few years of use.

Really the only damage or obvious wear on it, is a couple of the keys, have faded spots on the metal, a bit of the branding has faded away, and the mouth piece has a divet in it probably from resting against our teeth.

I know it is a student clarinet (yamaha ycl-27) and as i said it has served us for many years. However im curious, do you guys think i should stick with it or buy a better clarinet. The only other clarinet ive played was a cheap red one that our high school band had, it was so much easier to play but it didnt sound good.

Tldr: im getting back into playing after 10 years and I have a yamaha ycl-27 student clarinet that has never really had any problems in its 18 years of constant usage. Should I get a better clarinet, or just stick with this one till something happens?

UPDATE: I decided im gonna keep the old one, and of course get it maintenced. Then buy a mouthpiece and ligature for it.

So ive worked night shift for years, so of course my skin is as white as possible... Though in a couple weeks im going on a 9 day overlanding/camping trip. Since i dont want to end up looking like a molting lobster, I am curious if you guys have any good suggestions for sunscreen. In the past ive used just regular sunscreen usually spf 30-50. However in the even for a shorter camping trips I still end up burning bad, even if I put it on every couple hours.

Tldr: anyone know of any good sunscreen for a long camping trip?

I used to play clarinet (plus bassoon, and oboe) in highschool and grade school, and recently I have wanted to start playing again. The only problem is live in a apartment in the middle of downtown. The building does have a small patio, however it is right next to people's windows.

I dont want to annoy/disturb, especially because I know ill be bad at first because it has been over 10 years and obviously due to that my facial muscles arent as strong any more to have have good embouchure.

Any advice? and yes i know there isnt any mutes for clarinet, because its not really possible.

Thanks in advance.

I want to get a set of keycaps where it has like an image of a forest across the all the keycaps, but ive looked on line and I cant find any forest themed ones. Do you guys have any ideas?