Klarinet Archive - Posting 000993.txt from 2000/08

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Stubbins Clarinet?
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:20:10 -0400

At 05:00 PM 8/29/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>I recall that Stubbins was a well regarded teacher and vaguely remember that
>he worked with an instrument manufacturer (Selmer?) on an improved clarinet.
>Can someone give me any details of a clarinet bearing the name "Stubbins"
>and how these instruments are regarded?
>
>Thanks
>
> Don Yungkurth (clarinet@-----.net)

He was an exceptional teach Don. He worked with Leblanc - and developed an
extra key called the Stubbins key that opened when Bb (throat) was played.
They still have all the Vito clarinets at U. Michigan with Stubbins keys!

Sincerely,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Symphonic Winds
Head, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
(309) 556-3268

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