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Because I've been away for a fair bit, and with the move and all, yesterday afternoon was the first time I'd been able to do any clarinet practice in ages. It was also the first time practicing in my new place - a flat in a complex of about 40, I think. This was one of my concerns about moving here - whether I’d be able to make a bit of noise.

But with the door and window closed, and a maximum volume of mf, and playing just after work - ie: when people, if they were around, would be awake, etc - there wasn’t (I think) a problem. Which is good.

However, it was good at rehearsal earlier tonight to be able to play out, especially in the niceness of the acoustics of the Old Museum Building. Was also good playing Carnival and Festive Overtures… although I need to do some practice (first one in particular).

Ohhh, I’m also trying out a mouth piece that I’ve had tucked away with my clarinet stuff (ie: spare reeds, polishing and oiling stuff) for ages. It’s the original mouthpiece that came with my clari, I think. Anyhow, it’s a bit more open than my other mouth piece. I’ll probably play on it for a month or two, and then try my old one to see which I like better.