Klarinet Archive - Posting 000983.txt from 1998/02

From: Matthew Hanson <mchanson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: alto mpcs
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:05:51 -0500

Roger,

You obviously haven't visited a marching contest in East Texas. Not only
do they march alto clarinets, they march with basses as well. This is
very common. Depending on the size of the school or band, I've seen
anywhere from 1 to 14 bass clarinets marched in the East Texas bands.
Most of them still march military. This is actually more impressive than
it may sound. Of course since it is military style, they are usually in
straight lines, or rows. I've been to state marching contest and seen Eb
contras marched due to small tuba section. It worked somehow.
As for the alto mouthpiece, a Selmer C* will work fine, but if on a
student budget stick with the inexpensive Bundy. After all, it is for
marching.
Matthew Hanson
Houston, TX
Roger Garrett wrote:
>
> You mean an alto clarinet? For marching band? Who is your band
> director? Just curious.......anyone who marches alto clarinets might need
> to talk to someone in the area of counseling........
>
> Good mouthpieces for alto clarinet.....of course, you should probably try
> the Forbes, but I also like the Charles Bay - but very expensive....$200
> or so!
>
> Roger Garrett
> IWU
>
> On Fri, 27 Feb 1998, Hjortur Hjartarson wrote:
>
> > I need a mouthpiece for a Vito alto, mainly for marching band use. Does
> > somebody have suggestions (or words of warning).
> > Thanks,
> >
> >

   
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