Klarinet Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 1995/05

From: A Martin <als-am@-----.UK>
Subj: The Clarinet for a Late Starter
Date: Tue, 2 May 1995 17:55:33 -0400

Please can you help me.

I have never studied or played any music before, but now, at the age of 38 I
am considering learning how to play a musical instrument.

In a state of considerable ignorance I have hit upon the clarinet as a
likely candidate instrument for the simple reason that I find the sound it
makes appealing.

Do the subscribers to this list consider that I am making a wise choice
given my total lack of musical background ? What other instruments might I
consider as an alternative ?

I am somewhat confused by the different types of clarinet - is there any
particular type that might me more suitable for a beginner than another ?

I have also wondered about the saxaphone - what are the pros and cons of the
clarinet vs. the saxaphone in this case?

Please feel free to offer me any advice !

Forgive me if these questions are too 'down-market' for this list, or if you
have already answered ones like them dozens of times before.

Many thanks

Andrew Martin
als-am.dircon.co.uk