Klarinet Archive - Posting 000226.txt from 2003/01

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Funny story of the day...
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:52:24 -0500

Lelia said:
One reason I sound bad on E-flat itty-bitty clarinet is because I really
don't
enjoy high pitch. What many people hear as exciting brilliance, I hear as
unpleasant shrillness. I'll bet I mentally block the sound to some extent
and don't really *listen to* myself as well when I play eefer; and
consequently, I don't learn as much. Since I prefer the lower pitched
clarinets, and enjoy listening to their sound, it's no surprise that I play
better on them.

Lelia,

I like playing all the clarinets in the family, but I can't seem to get past
this feeling that the lower ones just aren't a challenge. The parts, most
often, aren't difficult and I find my mind wandering. Do you ever feel this
way on the higher instruments? If a gig comes up and there is a choice of
what instruments to play, I almost always pick the eefer, even over the Bb
clarinet. I must have a persecution complex, huh?

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