Klarinet Archive - Posting 000502.txt from 2001/10

From: Josh <eliazor@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] "softer, gentler" side to the Eb
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 18:14:59 -0400

thank you for input on the Eb. I mostly play in concert bands and sadly to
say the Eb is becoming and obsolete instrument in the clarinet section.
Today's conductors do not went them or bad excuses is not always in tune. I
just experience that most recently where the conductor told he no longer
wanted an Eb in band. The happens be a High School Band director and worst
I ever played under which makes it more frustrating for me. They also say
that the Eb is doubling the flutes.

What is the Eb real purpose in the symphonic band.

Josh

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From: <Tski1128@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] "softer, gentler" side to the Eb

> Eb clarinet is a very fun instrument to play! But I find that my reed
choice on it is very "gig" specific. For most orchestral work I find that I
need a reed has a little more meat to it. I hesitate to say harder, but most
of the time you don't have to hide on the Eb clarinet. Now wind ensemble or
band is a totally different story. Most of the time in band you're actually
playing 3rd flute, or at least that's what if feels like. You're close to
the conductor and no matter how hard you try you're always to loud. So I
think you need to find what suits the situation the best.
> While I have gernerally one set up that I use on Bb-A clarinet for chamber
music, orchestra, band and Bar mitzvas. I have about 3-4 that I use on Eb
clarinet depending on the evironment I'm playing in. I have a old Dave Hite,
a Morgan, an old lelandais and A matson refaced selmer. The each have a very
distinctive sound and I feel not interchangable for what I use them for.
> But one thing I will say I use the Reed Wizard on all my Effer reeds and
it works great on every one of them.
> Also, am Eb Clarinet should always be kept in the trunk of your car, and
never taken into the house! Spouses of clarinetists are asked to endure
alot, like bouts of depression when the reeds go bad,So lets not drive them
completly over the edge!! Also Eb clarinet makes one look Fat!! Every time I
have a bass clarinet on a gig someone askes if I lost weight! Go figure?
>
> Tom Puwalski, auther of "The Clarinetist Guide to Learning Klezmer" and Eb
clarinetist with the UofMD symphonic wind ensemble, yea that's right I
couldn't escape it!
>
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