Klarinet Archive - Posting 000373.txt from 2003/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] new here
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:35:09 -0400

At 04:53 PM 4/9/2003 -0700, rurik leffanta wrote:
>.. it's my guess
>(and again.. forgive..) that the clarinet is the the more intuitive of the
>band instruments, since they get all the fun parts. can somebody correct me
>if i'm wrong? is sax fingering less convoluted or no? all those levers look
>pretty confusing..

Generally speaking, sax fingering is LESS convoluted and more logical than
even clarinet, mostly because it overblows an octave rather than a
twelfth. Otherwise they are much alike.

>due to the nature of my horrid condition (credit) i've become fascinated
>with the introductory palatino Bb model. i'm familiar with the paradigm of
>'junior' instruments, but.. should i keep saving (ie. long time) or is the
>palatino good for a few years?

I would avoid the cheapo horn and try for a good used one from ANY major
manufacturer.

Bill Hausmann

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

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