Klarinet Archive - Posting 000358.txt from 1997/03

From: Bob <laker29@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: E flat clarinet
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 17:06:53 -0500

Many Clarinet Players are "Concerned" by Eb Players! It's like Piccolo!
You are so Exposed, that you must be "perfect" & "Very In Tune" or you are
a liability to the Whole Ensemble!!
You must have an Excellent Ear, and like piccolo "Don't Miss"!!
I played Eb for several years in Bands, and you must not only Match Pitches
with Flutes at times, but also Clarinets! As we all know, Flute Players
have a different concept of Pitch than Clarinet Players! And then also
Oboe Players...
Good Luck!! I enjoy having the Flute players play Eb Clarinet (Cues) or
then 1st Clarinets!

At 8:26 AM 3/11/97, Jeff Berman wrote:
>I am a neophyte e flat wannabe. Does anyone have advice on beginning an e
>flat career from scratch? I am a fairly experienced b flat and a
>clarinetter. Specifically, if I find an instrument, etc, how long does it
>generally take to get up and running to the point where I would be welcomed
>in an ensemble (assuming that I would be welcome anywhere)?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jeff Berman