Klarinet Archive - Posting 000859.txt from 2003/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Key of A maybe
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 22:24:18 -0500

At 08:36 PM 3/21/2003 -0500, Joe West wrote:
>Another late night rebuilding an old clarinet I picked up. No case
>for her, so I happily bought a new case to store her in after I finish. Lot
>of work you know.
>
>Well she does not fit! My Artley fits just fine, so I am assuming that the
>clarinet is in the key of A. Hence the longer sections.
>
>Is this a safe assumption?

It is ONE logical explanation. Does this new clarinet have an articulated
G#? That tends to make the lower joint longer. Of course, you can always
find out by playing it!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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