Klarinet Archive - Posting 000404.txt from 2003/07

From: "James Hobby" <jhobby@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Eb Clarinet, Redux
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:57:18 -0400

I thought I'd post a follow-up to the discussion a month or so ago about the
Eb clarinet and whether it could be heard in the band or not.

Some of you have seen my messages about my hand problems and the neuropathy
and its causing my left hand not to expand properly to play the Bb. So last
week, I went to community band and pulled the Eb parts (with the conductor's
approval, of course.) I can assure you that even when played with the same
breath support used on a Bb, ONE Eb clarinet CAN be heard above a 56 member
band (even with a strong brass section.) <g>

Of course, trying to adjust to all of the keys being closer and sightreading
at the same time was a challenge. You should have heard (or probably not
<g>) my sightreading of Anderson's Irish Washerwoman. It's a mistake to
assume that because you've played something many times, that playing a new
part of the same thing will not cause any new surprises. I stupidly didn't
look over the part beforehand, and wasn't quite ready when we suddenly hit
3#s at that speed. <g>

I'm using one of the school's Ebs, and assuming I continue next season on
Eb, I will be looking toward buying my own. Suggestions for a medium
priced, reliable instrument?

Jim Hobby

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