Klarinet Archive - Posting 000199.txt from 1996/03

From: "Anne M. Schnack" <sam@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Another newbie -- and questions (fwd)
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 09:25:42 -0500

My suggestion for finding an alto would be to check with schools.... both
higgh schools and colleges. Since they are fading out *sniff*, some of
these schools might be looking to sell these rarely used horns to
supplement their budgets. (I've heard that one of the music professors
at the U of Iowa has a couple of altos on his wall... he seems to think
that's the best place for them.)

Anne S.

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 18:23:08 EST
From: Raphael Tennenbaum <rtenn@-----.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET <KLARINET@-----.BITNET>
Subject: Re: Another newbie -- and questions

On Wed, 6 Mar 1996 08:23:33 +0000 Gary Van Cott wrote:

>
>Rafe Tennenbaum wrote:
>>
>> It's kind of funny:
>> when I was in elementary school, everyone thought of the bass clarinet as a
>> sort of albatross -- now I can't wait to get my hands on one.
>>
>You think you have a problem!?!! I have been seriously considering
>getting an alto clarinet! Kind of a path less trod kind of thing.
>
>Gary Van Cott
>Las Vegas, NV
>mccmis@-----.com
>
>
>

In my case, I started liking the sound of the bass hearing some Eric Dolphy
performances, plus I think it will be more useful if I play more with this
little semi-rock combo. But good luck finding an alto! There seem to be
approximately 10x fewer of these than even basses.

Rafe T.
Readme @-----.com/~rtenn