Klarinet Archive - Posting 000831.txt from 1998/02

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.us>
Subj: RE: Subject: C Clarinets - Kinder v Lyons
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 11:36:23 -0500

Hi,

I have a Lyons clarinet that I use for orchestral work when the C
clarinet is called for. It took a little time to get used to it =
because
it lacks the full complement of alternate keys, but it suits my =
purposes
very well. I would agree with the post below as to whether a smaller
child could use it or not. I bought it directly from Graham Lyons for
$125 US and he was most helpful during my adjustment period. It's a
great conversation piece, too.

Nancy

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> From: Hjortur Hjartarson[SMTP:hjortur@-----.is]
> Reply To: klarinet@-----.us
> Sent: 21. helmikuuta 1998 10:11
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re:Subject: C Clarinets - Kinder v Lyons
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> >From: Alastair Palmer <mmpete@-----.com>
> >Subject: C Clarinets - Kinder v Lyons
> >
> >Does anyone know anything about either the Kinder or Lyons C
> clarinets
> >for beginners (both plastic) - my teacher is thinking of buying one
> >for beginners with fingers too small for the Bb? Are these any =
good?
> >My teacher can buy the Lyons C for around @-----.
> >
> >Is there a better solution for beginners with small fingers (but not
> >too expensive!) ?
> >
> >Alastair
> ><MMPete@-----.com>
> I've used the Lyons quite a lot. They are fine for those pupils who
> are too
> small for the Bb. They are very light and easy to handle and I've
> found that
> children can play them just as soon as their adult front teeth are
> secure.
> They have a reasonable mouthpiece and sound pretty good. The main
> drawback
> is that the little finger keys are not doubled, and the rubbery feel
> of
> those, that makes sliding between E-Fsharp (B-Csharp) impractical.
> Therefore
> the pupils must switch to the Bb when they start playing in keys with
> many
> flats or sharps. And you better have spare pads handy. The whole
> clarinet
> can however be disassembled and repaired without any tools. Which is
> just as
> well when the pupils are 7-8 years old
> >
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