Klarinet Archive - Posting 001202.txt from 1998/10

From: CmdrHerel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinets that shake the ceiling
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 23:00:51 -0500

In a message dated 10/27/98 3:04:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
gfitzgerald@-----.com writes:

<< I've always enjoyed playing non-soprano clarinets, and lately, I've gotten
the chance to play contra with the Brown Wind Symphony. Is there anyone else
out there who enjoys playing alto or lower, even though they place in the
firsts otherwise?
>>

I love them all from the Eb down to, well, I've only gotten to bass, but I
secretly want to honk on some contras as well. As my teacher always liked to
say, "It's just a clarinet. If you can play one, you can play them all." (He
likes to generalize... Obviously there are adjustments for each one, but what
he meant is that the basic principles apply: Blow a lot of air, wiggle your
fingers the same way and PLAY. :)

Teri Herel

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