Klarinet Archive - Posting 000332.txt from 1996/03

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Children on smaller clarinets
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 17:04:23 -0500

>I realize that, on string instruments, the size of the instrument is a
>function of the size of the child, but I wonder if that theory holds
>true on a woodwind instrument which has a whole host of problems added
>to its already formidable ones when everything is reduced proportionally
>in size.
>

>
>====================================
>Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
>(leeson@-----.edu)
>====================================

On the other hand, if a child were to master all of these things (not
totally inconceivable) on the Eb clarinet, the transition to Bb should be
incredibly easy! Why struggle with not being able to reach the keys if you
don't have to?
-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410)-955-3631

SDM@-----.edu