Klarinet Archive - Posting 000205.txt from 1998/11

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] introduction
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 15:09:13 -0500

>From my experience, there is almost no difference between the Noblet and the
Normandy, except for the quality of the case. They all have the same bore
size and characteristics. I find that they are excellent instruments for
beginners, but the bore is large, so you may prefer the Buffet of Yamaha
student lines. I personally don't like the sound of the Signet and don't
like any of the plastic models. The Normandy and Noblet clarinets will hold
up much better and require much fewer adjustments. Two LeBlanc clarinets
that are not terribly are the Vito VSP and the LeBlanc Sonata. Both of
these have the same size as the more expensive LeBlancs.

Carl Schexnayder
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Kissinger <kissingerjn@-----.EDU>
Date: Friday, November 06, 1998 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] introduction

>Hi Shelly,
>
>Welcome to the list. Hope you enjoy it and your return to playing! From
>what I have seen for sale on the eBay auction, I infer that, if "Normandy"
is
>in large letters or, at least, in the logo, you probably have a Leblanc
>(Noblet) Normandy, a student model wooden clarinet. It is generally
>comparable to the Selmer CL100 (Signet 100) or the Buffet E11 (German
>Evette). From the Leblanc web page, I get the impression that it is now
>marketed as the Leblanc Normandy. At one time, however, I believe it was
>marketed as the low-end of the Leblanc Noblet line and the designation was
>Noblet Normandy rather than Leblanc Normandy. In theory it is not as
"good"
>an instrument as the Leblanc Noblet (intermediate line, models 40 and 45).
>However, if you like it and it plays well for you, who cares?
>
>
>Best regards,
>Jack Kissinger
>St. Louis
>
>
>
>Shelly Hatleberg wrote:
>
>> Hello all! I will begin with a caveat - I am new to the list and am
>> particularly interested in observing what other people post just to
>> learn. :)
>>
>> I have recently began playing my clarinet again after 10 years (as a
>> hobby more than anything else). I played clarinet all through junior
>> high and high school and sat as 1st chair throughout high school. I
>> played in a quartet, trio, duet and soloed. I thoroughly enjoyed it
>> but decided not to follow through and play in college. :(
>>
>> Anyway, I did have a question regarding my clarinet. My parents
>> bought it for $45 when I was in 6th grade (~16 years ago). It is a
>> wooden "noblet". I haven't heard anyone on the list mention "noblet"
>> yet and didn't know if it's just an "off-the-wall" company. It also
>> has "normandy france" written on it. Does anyone know anything about
>> this? I'd be interested in knowing if it is a "professional" or what!
>>
>> Just FYI - I've been taking a couple of lessons from a guy who is in a
>> swing band and I am interested in learning jazz and blues.
>>
>> Thanks for any information!!!
>>
>> Shelly (novice clarinetist)
>> salth2ofish@-----.com
>>
>> DO YOU YAHOO!?
>> Get your free @-----.com
>>
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