Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 1996/07

From: Suzi Crookshank <suzic@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: What should I learn?
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 07:49:21 -0400

On Sunday, July 07, 1996 12:36 AM, Patrick Kwan[SMTP:Wackko8281@-----.COM]
wrote:
> Hi, I've played the clarinet for almost 4 years now. I want to start on a
new
> instrument. What instrument(s) will not ruin my embrochure. And I'll have
an
> avantage (Did I spell that right?) on that instrument due to my clarinet
> background.
> What instrument will that be?
>

Perhaps alto saxophone or oboe. I play alto sax also and I don't think it
ruins your clarinet embrochure too much, just as long as you continue to
play your clarinet every so often. I've never played oboe, but from what I
know, you have to have a pretty tight embrochure to play that too, like
clarinet. Saxophone embrochure, especially ones used for the lower saxes
(tenor or bari), is much looser than clarinet. I wouldn't suggest learning
a brass instrument or flute, because those are played in a totally
different way than clarinet.

P.S. Wait to hear other's responses, not just mine, because I'm only going
to be a college freshman. I'm sure someone who has been a performer or a
teacher can advise you a little better.
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Suzi Crookshank suzic@-----.com
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