Klarinet Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 1997/03

From: Frauke Nonnenmacher <fat.cat@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: Beginning clarinet suggestions?
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 21:04:42 -0500

On Fri 28 Feb 97 (23:46:52), michael@-----.com wrote:

> 1. How much of the required skill will I have already by being
> familiar with a
> single reed and similar fingering?

I took up the Clarinet after 20 years of playing the recorder. So I was
familiar with a few of the fingerings (no mechanics, of course :) and totally
unfamiliar with a reed. I've been playing the Clarinet for a year now and
passed my grade 6 (6 out of 8 in the UK) in December. Unless you've still got
trouble remembering your Sax fingerings (which, after 3 years and in a band, I
doubt), go for it! You could always try hiring an instrument first and see how
you get on.

> 3. Is there a reason this might be a bad idea in general?

Playing the Clarinet? Never! :) Think of all the things you can do:

- Join the discussions about 'That nice dark sound'
- See if a Clarinet *can* be used as a drinking straw/light stand.
- And, if you want to have real fun, get an Oehler system Clarinet (like me) to
confuse your teacher.

Frauke
In 1869 the waffle iron was invented for people who had wrinkled waffles.

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