Klarinet Archive - Posting 000017.txt from 2006/07

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Need some advice on teaching an 8-year-old.
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:28:00 -0400

In a message dated 7/1/2006 2:16:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
fbjacobo@-----.net writes:
Oliver,
I would not use an eefer for two reasons: 1) they cannot be rented and
the cheapest plastic one is relatively pricey. 2) They really are much
shriller than beefers and that might turn her off. I don't know if he
tone holes might also be too large.>>

Here's an idea.

Have the family buy one of Omar Henderson's Forte C Clarinets. At $749 they
are an incredible bargain. Since the instrument is smaller and shorter, the
keys will be easy to reach for a youngster. Since it is a C instrument, you
can pick all kinds of music to play. If the child besides to continue, she can
later buy a Bb clarinet and still have the C to play.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com/buffet.html
Buffet Bb, A, Eb, and Bass Clarinets

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