Klarinet Archive - Posting 000407.txt from 2000/01

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] emergency!!!!!
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:06:28 -0500

Ben,
Seems to me that a student trying to figure out a strange
instrument is a classic case of the blind men trying to figure out what an
elephant looks like. GET THEE TO A TEACHER PRONTO!!! (or at lteast a
professional clarinetist who can help you out. Where are you located???

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Benjamin Stutzman wrote:

> I have to learn how to play bass clarinet by this Saturday!
>
> I am going to a County Orchestra festival this Saturday to play Bb
> clarinet. Just Wednesday night the festival host director called my and
> asked, no, told me I was playing bass. He sent a bass home with my mom
> that I could play. I will still Bb as normal, but will play bass in a
> different, smaller orchestra.
>
> WHAT SHOULD I DO?
> I have decided there is no way I can get out of it, because the part is
> so easy (Saturday Night Waltz from Copland's Rodeo). He said he has the
> part doubled by t.saxes and bassoon, but want a bass cl. to fill it out.
>
> I HAVE NEVER PLAYED BASS CLARINET IN MY LIFE!
> He lent me a cheap Vito (stock mpc.) with two Rico 2.5s. The reeds will
> be the first to go. I have never touched a bass, so I really don't know
> what to do. First of all: What kind of reed should I use?
>
> My normal Bb setup is:
> R13 with Vandoren M13 mpc
> Gigliotti lig w/ V12 3.5 reed.
>
> Secondly, how do you get a big sound out of it. When I played it I
> either squeaked or sounded like a fog horn. I realize that it takes a
> lot of air, but when I go down the scale (from G) it just sounds
> stuffy. Is this cause I don't know what I'm doing or the horn?
>
> Hopefully my teacher will lend me some advice/equipment tonight at
> lessons.
>
> THANKS!!!!
> _____________
> Benjamin Stutzman
> benstutzman@-----.net
>
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