Klarinet Archive - Posting 000068.txt from 1998/09

From: Maestro645@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Children and Clarinet Playing
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 22:51:47 -0400

In a message dated 9/2/98, pollyg@-----.com writes:

> P: Are there still plateau clarinets around? This is/was a clarinet
> with the holes covered like on a flute. I started a couple of kids with
> very small fingers on these (school district had a few) then switched
> them to regular Bb when their fingers could completely cover the holes.
> This is not necessarily a recommendation, just a reminiscence.

I know the Leblanc LL model has a variation with the plateau keys. Probably
too expensive for a beginner, though.
Chris Hoffman

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