Klarinet Archive - Posting 000230.txt from 2000/02

From: Pat Flannery <pjfnefro@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl]That thing is *huge*!
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 14:04:00 -0500

Patty Smith said:
>I too am a southpaw and proud of it. As for huge, tubas and contrabass
>clarinets are neck and neck. However I never met a tuba player whose
>playing made his or her eyes rattle. I HAVE heard of contrabass players
>having this happen!

To which I add:

When I started playing the bass clarinet (in High School) my teeth would
rattle (and I play double-lip!!) and my nose would itch. It took me the
longest time to get used to (and ultimately outgrow) the tickle so that I
wouldn't have to use my rests to scratch my nose. :-)

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