Klarinet Archive - Posting 000624.txt from 2003/04

From: "James Hobby" <jhobby@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] history of clarinet
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:39:20 -0400

If I missed some messages, I apologize. I don't think Rebecca's request is
in the same line as those people who have asked for somebody to do all their
research for them, as we've had in the past. (I don't know what comments
were made offline.) It seems she's asking for a drawing of the first
clarinet (I can't remember ever seeing it) and suggestions about
entertaining activities she could do. I find neither request offensive.
The first is no more than asking where she can find a book on fingerings.
The second, suggestions. (The suggestion of playing with the bell under
water was a good one.) She has, after all, prepared a demonstration of the
different sized clarinets. Perhaps we've reached a point where there's some
overreaction.

Jim Hobby

>From: "Rebecca Brennan" <rjbrennan1221@-----.com>
>Subject: history of clarinet
>
>I have to do a presentation at school about uhhhhh anything I want. I have
>to teach about it, come up with an activity for the class to do, give a
>demonstration and voila! tell about the origins.
>
>I have read a lot about it and I read that the clarinet was developed when
>J.C. Denner added two keys to the chalumeaux. I was wondering where I could
>find a diagram as to where these keys were added or could someone who knows
>about it make one on the paint program and e-mail it to me?
>
>I am also looking for an idea for an activity or demonstration. I know I am
>going to bring in an Eb, Bb, alto, bass, and contra alto and compare them
>with the help of my Bb buddy in the class. I think people would be amazed
to
>see how large the clarinets are and I want for at least one person to
>appreciate the hard work I put into this. Any ideas?
>

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