Klarinet Archive - Posting 000182.txt from 2002/11

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Why Bb? (was: reverse Mozart)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:31:48 -0500

Dan,

I think the point that I was trying to make was that it seems easier(to me,
at least)to play the Bb instrument than any of the other clarinets. I don't
know if that is by it's physical characteristics or what (as I said, I'm no
scientist), but my Bb clarinet plays easier than any of the others. If I
were to line them up in order of ease of playability, this would be the
order: Bb, C, Eb and A. I would guess that the eefer and the A clarinet
might be reversed, except that I play so much more eefer than A that the
little one seems easier. How do yours stack up in order of ease of
playability? Is there a scientific reason for my observations? I'm pretty
ignorant when it comes to the science end of music. In fact, I usually wait
to see what your response is to something like this because you are usually
right on the mark (in my opinion).

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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