Klarinet Archive - Posting 000242.txt from 1997/09

From: dap@-----. Paprocki)
Subj: Re: treble clef
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 10:39:07 -0400

Bert,
Since you've "been on this planet 18 years" you haven't been
around the block too much. Bass clarinet parts in bass clef are very
common in the orchestra world. I would say that half of the parts I've
played are in bass clef or a mix of treble and bass clef. If you're
serious about the bass clarinet, pick up the "Symphonic Repertoire for the
Bass Clarinet" by Michael Drapkin and/or start collecting bass clarinet
parts. Then there's the French and German treble/bass clef notation -
check the archives on this topic.

Also, if we (clarinetists) think all these ledger lines are bad,
look at a flute part. The one thing I can't stay is getting a bass cl.
part with extended range to low C and it's written is treble clef. It's
much easier to read if it's in bass clef.

Dan

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Daniel A. Paprocki

Instructor of Clarinet
Kent State University - Stark Campus
Mallone College

dap@-----.net

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