Klarinet Archive - Posting 000441.txt from 1997/09

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: another question
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 16:06:11 -0400

Now careful....don't let Jonathan Cohler hear you say that about wood vs.
plastic! ;)

It is the undercutting of the tone holes that makes the biggest difference
in the jump from a student line to a wood horn (intermediate wood horn
that is). Yamaha makes a pretty good beginner and intermediate line!

Roger Garrett

On Mon, 8 Sep 1997, Craig E. G. Countryman wrote:

> I think that getting a wood clarinet will considerably help your
> playing. I'm not really privy to whether this make and model is right,
> but I know that my wood Yamaha for around $450 has made considerable
> difference over a plastic. It is an inevitable change really, if you
> want to continue playing and get into higher level stuff. Wood is
> definitely a good investment, but I differ to others with a lot more
> knowledge about this particular instrument.
>
> --
> Craig Countryman
> cegc@-----.net
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>
> Quote of the Day:
>
> "And oftentimes excusing of a fault
> Doth make the fault the worse by the
> excuse." -Shakespeare from King John
>