Klarinet Archive - Posting 000275.txt from 1997/09

From: Geoff Chadwick <geoff.chadwick@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: treble clef
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 17:59:24 -0400

In message <199709061439.KAA21816@-----.net>
dap@-----. Paprocki) writes:

> Also, if we (clarinetists) think all these ledger lines are bad,
> look at a flute part. The one thing I can't stay is getting a bass cl.
> part with extended range to low C and it's written is treble clef. It's
> much easier to read if it's in bass clef.

Do I agree! I have just bought a Bass Clarinet to low C, and
reading those extra ledger lines on the treble clef is not easy!

On an allied subject, does anyone know of any published exercises to
practice the new fingering (or should that be thumbing?) for the
extended range. I am about to write out some for myself, but I could
save myself some time here.

Chad