Klarinet Archive - Posting 000068.txt from 2006/09

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass Clarinet for beginners?
Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:03:19 -0400

In a message dated 9/7/2006 1:51:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
curtis.bennett@-----.com writes:
They said it wasn't a problem, since I
could borrow one that they have available (a school horn, I guess).
I've no idea of the quality of said instrument, but I assume it's ok.
I'll need to pick up some reeds this weekend.>>

Not to be a party-pooper, but most school owned bass clarinets are in
terrible, banged up shape. You might want to look elsewhere for an instrument that
at least seals and has all its parts.

(I do some tech work for the local high schools, and I am amazed at how
badly the bass clarinets are treated - even at the ritzy schools).

for tips, go to: www.clarinetxpress.com/bassadvice.html

also, join the NewBassClarinetGroup at Yahoo and peruse the archives.......

https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.intl=us&.src=ygrp&.done=http%3a/
/launch.groups.yahoo.com%2Fgroup%2FNewBassClarinetGroup%2Fjoin

Walter Grabner
Bass Clarinetter for 43 years
www.clarinetxpress.com/newway.html
a NEW WAY to buy a clarinet

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