Klarinet Archive - Posting 000408.txt from 1998/05

From: Bradley Wong <bradley.wong@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Which Clarinet??
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 08:55:51 -0400

Lauren Peterson wrote:
>
> Hello all!
>
> I receintly auditioned for my high school wind ensemble (if it makes any
> difference, I will be attending Churchill High School in Livonia, MI).
> Anyways, the director asked me if I would be willing to concider (should
> the need arise) playing alto or bass clarinet, if no more needed soprano
> clarinets were needed. If this decision were to decide also my placement
> (either wind ensemble and an alto or bass clarinet, or the lower level
> symphony band and my soprano clarinet), should I play the alto or bass?
> Will it affect my clarinet career at all?

It is a great advantage to be able to play the utility clarinets well,
especially bass and E-flat. However, it is essential to keep up your
B-flat soprano clarinet skills, as most universities will require you to
audition on this instrument.

Brad Wong
Western Michigan University

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