Klarinet Archive - Posting 000814.txt from 1998/02

From: Shelley Scott <s_scott@-----.ca>
Subj: Possible Bass Clarinettist?
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 18:04:51 -0500

Hi everybody.

In my jazz arranging class, we are to play and record our compostitions.
Well, my teacher doesn't think that a clarinet has much part in our
arrangements (!) so he wants me to play bass clarinet. No problem, right?
Wrong! I've never played bass before! I would like to know if it is
possible to be able to pick it up and handle the pieces with some
practice. What do I have to know before I pick it up? How different is
it from the soprano? Or would I have major problems and I should just
forget the whole thing?

I appreciate *any* advice anyone can give!

TIA,
Shelley Scott