Klarinet Archive - Posting 000034.txt from 1995/01
From: Victor Freyer <ff2637@-----.COM>
Subj: Klarinet FAQ volunteer
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 1995 15:37:00 -0500
Dear Fellow Clarinet Enthusiasts,
As a recent joiner of this list I may be out of line, but I volunteer to
write and maintain a FAQ. I do not have answers for most of these questions
and have not read the list long enough to have seen previous discussions.
Also, if there already is a FAQ, please allow me to pause long enough to
wipe the egg off my face!
I will review the archived discussions available on the list server to get
as much info as I can, but in the meantime...
I humbly request that readers of this list EMAIL me their answers to the
following questions so the FAQ can contain Frequently Provided Answers as
well as Frequently Asked Questions. :-) Respondents will be acknowledged
together at the end of the FAQ so that the privacy of their opinions will
be maintained (unless they request otherwise).
I would like for the maintainer of the list server to contact me about
where the FAQ will physically reside.
My email address for this endeavor is vfreyer@-----. (This is subject
to change.)
I am open to suggestions for areas to cover. My first approximation is:
Mouthpieces:
What mouthpiece should I use to...
1) start out on - I'm a new student
2) get a darker or brighter sound
3) get the projection I need for jazz
4) play in tune on a <fillintheblank> clarinet
What mouthpiece does <greatartist> use? (...and why it doesn't matter)
Where can I buy or try out mouthpieces?
Reeds:
I'm just learning to play, what reed should I buy?
Which brands are the most consistent?
Where can I buy/order <brandx> reeds?
Where can I learn about reed-working?
How do I get the longest life from my reeds?
Should I make my own reeds?
What about fibercane and other inorganic reeds?
Ligatures:
Comments from the list on the subjects of tight vs. loose vs. plastic
vs. metal vs. string.
Where can I buy/order ligatures?
Clarinets:
How do I buy the right clarinet?
My clarinet is always out of tune. What can I do about it?
My <fillintheblank> clarinet has serial number 000001. How old is it?
Can I buy/sell my clarinet in this forum?
Care and maintenance.
Emergency repair.
Clarinetists:
("Clarinettist" is listed in the dictionary as a secondary form.)
Who are the current greats (all genres) and why?
Who are the principals in the major orchestras?
How can I find out when <greatartist> is going to perform in <mycity>?
Has <greatartist> made a recording of <concerto>? (See Discography)
I'm going to buy <greatartist>'s recording of <concerto>. Is it any
good? (See Discography)
Study:
Who teaches in the <bigcity> area? How do I contact him/her?
1) beginner
2) intermediate
3) advanced
4) jazz
How can I play faster staccato?
How can I play more in tune?
How can I learn to sight read?
What are the standard method books?
I already play <lesserinstrument> but not the clarinet, what is a
good method book for me?
How do I learn <jazz|classical|20th century> music on my own?
How can I learn to double on Eb, basset horn, and bass clarinets?
Literature:
What music have readers of this list successfully performed at audition?
What do readers of this list recommend for recital?
What are the best orchestral studies?
What music was the Most Fun?
What music was the Most Difficult?
Discography:
List of recordings with buy recommendations as available.
Bibliography:
Books about clarinets, clarinetists, woodwinds.
Periodicals:
Please help me especially much with this section.
Online resources:
Basics on LISTSERV use.
How to access and search the archives.
WWW, ftp, and gopher sites (if they exist).
(Clari)net.experts:
Respondents will be acknowledged here.
Please email your comments, information, and constructive suggestions
to vfreyer@-----.
Thanks, Victor
