Klarinet Archive - Posting 000152.txt from 1995/05

From: Richard Swan <rswan.iyi@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: The Clarinet For a Late Starter
Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 11:04:33 -0400

Fred, I too am a late 'restarter', having played 28 years ago
in a junior high orcherstra. My 'midlife crisis ' project has been
to get my old selmer fixed up and try to learn all over again. When I heard
Eddie Daniels on "Benny Rides Again' I was completely mesmerized and have
been obsessed with the clarinet ever since. I have been trying different
method books, and trying to play at least a an hour a day. Do you
have any thoughts on how to most effectively 'woodshed' on clarinet?
I'm at the point of wanting a teacher, but I'm embarrased for what I've forgott
n. >
> I'm a late starter, too. And I chose the clarinet because I always
> thought it had the loveliest tone of any instrument. It's the best reason
> I know for selecting an instrument to play.
>
> If you want to learn from my experience, take this advice: rent a student
> clarinet and practice on it for a few months. Then rent a professional
> horn and play it for a few months. Then try another model pro instrument.
> When you've found a professional instrument you like, buy a new one.
>
> I would recommend buying a Buffet R13 when you're ready. It's a lovely
> instrument. But the best reason for getting one, besides its incredible
> sound and mechanisms, is that you can sell it used easily. The R13 is the
> most popular professional instrument, so there's a wide market for it.
>
> Welcome to the fraternity.
>
>
> fred cicetti <cicetti@-----.com>
>