Klarinet Archive - Posting 000233.txt from 2007/03

From: "Jim Lytthans" <lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Too many clarinets
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:13:18 -0400

Tim Roberts wrote:

<With 45 members, I would have said 12 clarinets was a bit much. We have
12 clarinets in the Tualatin Valley Community Band out of about 60
members, and it's too many.>

The Sousa Band had 24 Bbs plus an Eb and a couple of basses. Four on a part
is just about right for that size band.

Jim Lytthans
Anaheim, CA

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