Klarinet Archive - Posting 000634.txt from 2003/04

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] history of clarinet
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:39:30 -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

I agree with Jim. I sent Rebecca some pictures of Denner clarinets
yesterday.
But I also have never seen one in person, and the pictures just show the
front view of the instrument. I can only guess that the two keys were both
at the upper part of the upper joint, one on top and one underneath where
the register key is now? I really don't know. I didn't read any other
responses from anyone answering that question of hers.
I do think that Rebecca is a very smart girl and I think that we should
be happy that she wants to discuss these things with us. Maybe she just
needs someone to encourage her a little???? I think she is doing very well
for a 17 year old and as far as people telling her she is immature, well....
we all are at that age, and it's perfectly ok! Why rush anyone into growing
up too fast?
Sue

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