Klarinet Archive - Posting 001093.txt from 1997/11

From: "BALDY" <comic@-----.com>
Subj: Re: New topic...when to transcribe?
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 16:40:00 -0500

Josh,

Does this mean that because I have primarily played the lower clarinets
that I am a wind-bag (remember no cheap shots)

Baldy

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> From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
> To: cegc@-----.us
> Subject: Re: New topic...when to transcribe?
> Date: Saturday, November 29, 1997 2:58 PM
>
> My roommate plays the contra quite well, actually; our band directors now
> basically expect him to play it! I have to agree with you, though: the
> lower clarinets are really tough to play, considering they require so
much
> more air. I attempted to play the contra once -- no luck. Even the Bb
> bass clarinet proved to be rather difficult to me.... maybe its because I
> have played clarinet my entire musical career that I have adjusted to
that
> and that alone... who knows?!?
>
> Josh
>