Essential Features of Clarinet Insurance

The clarinet, belonging to the woodwind family, is a unit-reed instrument. Through the years, the clarinet has become an integral part of the orchestra setup, band concerts, and jazz music. Clarinets used in jazz concerts are extremely aristocratic and expensive. Hence, clarinet insurance is a must for expensive wood instruments. Clarinet players can create high notes using additional keys and registers.

Registers of three types have distinct sounds- the chalumeau has a richer tone, the clarion is sweeter, and the altissimo has a sharp pitch. The selection of the mouthpiece, the thrust generated, the embouchure, and the amount of air that flows through the tubiform structure account for the range of versatility of tones produced by the clarinet.

Fritz Wurlitzer developed the modern clarinet used now in 1949. It was reformed with 20 keys and seven rings, giving it an even greater range than before, thus providing more and more tonal variations in the sound produced.

 

Essential Features of Music Instrument Insurance

Anything that belongs to you or adds value to your life is something you care about. If you own a Clarinet, it would be valuable to you. Wouldn't you want something valuable to you to remain safe at all costs? Besides, the clarinet is an instrument that doesn't come very cheap, so it should be ensured with insurance.

•    The clarinet insurance policy that is being purchased must be curated to be equipped to fulfill your needs.
•    It must include Diminished Value Coverage; this saves you from loss if you are to sell your instrument.
•    The insurance policy usually provides coverage for theft, natural calamity, and accidental breakdown of the instrument. However, some packages include "All Risk," i.e., would cover all sorts of damage due to unintended causes.
•    You can also have Rental reimbursement coverage included in your policy so that any losses of the instrument that you are using on rent will be covered.
•    It is important to find policies that have no restrictions on travel time. Most policies also provide coverage for the Clarinet Case in times of travel.
•    Most importantly, you must look into different options and select the policy that best suits you according to your financial condition.

Some Guidelines to Keep Your Clarinet Safe

Well, now we know what to expect when you are thinking of insuring your clarinet. But one must take care of their valuable instrument for their longer life. As said earlier, something which adds value to your life is something you should care about. Now let's find out how you can keep your clarinet safe:

•    While remaining assembled, the clarinet must be swabbed using the provided pad such that the entire instrument, from the mouthpiece to the bell, is cleaned and moisture free.
•    Each part must be separately swabbed to ensure no dirt or moisture causes corrosion. Otherwise, the instrument might produce undesirable sounds.
•    The mouthpiece must be cleaned carefully after each use with lukewarm water. No abrasive material is to be used to clean the clarinet as it might destroy both the look as well as the tone of the instrument.
•    The clarinet's keys must occasionally be polished using a microfiber cloth, as there is a risk of damage to the keys if the material used to clean them is not soft.
•    The Clarinet requires oiling and maintenance checks at least thrice a year. The keys especially need special oiling, and cork grease must be used while dismantling or assembling the parts.
•    The clarinet tube, as well as the ring, are easily susceptible to the accumulation of dust particles. As a result, they must be cleaned regularly.

Conclusion

The clarinet is an inordinately intriguing instrument. It plays a major role in the jazz orchestra. Like any other musical instrument, practicing it religiously will make you a pioneer. However, the driving factor to mastering clarinet is your passion. If you are passionate about your clarinet, you must ensure that your instrument is in the best condition. As we know, care and maintenance are very important for such woodwind instruments.