Klarinet Archive - Posting 000377.txt from 1997/03

From: Richard Faria <faria@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: E flat clarinet
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 16:23:57 -0500

>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

Yes,

RUN (do not walk) to your nearest library and read Peter Hadcock's
excellent three part article in the February, March, and April 1982 edition
of the magazine "Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion". It is _the_ best how-to
for Eb clarinet (perhaps the only?). You should also get his book of Eb
clarinet excerpts which contains a great complete version of Till
Eulenspiegel.

Cheers

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Richard Faria
Assistant Professor of Music (Clarinet)
Ithaca College
School of Music
Ithaca, NY 14850-7240
Office (607) 274 3425
Fax (607) 274 1727
faria@-----.com
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