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New player questions

Author: jsantos1
Date: 2016-10-24 18:40

Hey everyone!

I'm a former trumpet student (studied for about 4 years) and got tired from the instrument. I always wanted to play the clarinet and recently I found an oportunity to do it. I found a good quality used Vito Resotone 3, with everything original in a good shape. Is this a good instrument? Unfortunately, we have high taxes where I live, so all the major brands are quite expensive around here.

Some questions I have:

What are the main challenges on the clarinet compared to the trumpet?

Would it take a similar amount time to get a playable level at the clarinet (like it is with the trumpet)?

Is the clarinet an instrument that forgives you for not practicing everyday (like trumpet does)?

Is the clarinet embochure as hard as the trumpet?

Is switching to the bass clarinet a hard task?

In your opinion, even if I don't find the ideal instrument to begin, should I buy the instrument I can (to begin my studies) or should I wait until I can get a decent gear?

Thanks everyone in advance!

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Re: New player questions

Author: kdk
Date: 2016-10-24 19:11

jsantos1 wrote:

> I found a
> good quality used Vito Resotone 3, with everything original in
> a good shape. Is this a good instrument?

Vito is a very popular student instrument.
>
> What are the main challenges on the clarinet compared to
> the trumpet?
>
You use all of your fingers instead of only three.

> Would it take a similar amount time to get a playable level
> at the clarinet (like it is with the trumpet)?
>
Depends on your commitment to either one. We don't know how seriously you took the trumpet when you played or how good a player you became in four years.

> Is the clarinet an instrument that forgives you for not
> practicing everyday (like trumpet does)?
>
Depends on how quickly you want to develop your playing. And whether you mean skipping a day or two a month or skipping two days and playing one. It won't forgive not practicing on some regular basis.

> Is the clarinet embochure as hard as the trumpet?
>
Probably not - you aren't producing the tone with your lips on the clarinet.

> Is switching to the bass clarinet a hard task?
>
For some clarinetists, yes, for others, no. If you want to play bass clarinet and only plan to play in bands, you could just start with it.

> In your opinion, even if I don't find the ideal instrument
> to begin, should I buy the instrument I can (to begin my
> studies) or should I wait until I can get a decent gear?

You should have an instrument that's in good playing condition. Whether it's an entry level beginner instrument or a top line "pro" model isn't important.

One difference is the complete dependence of a clarinetist on reeds (whereas a trumpet player is born with the needed tone generators). They involve an ongoing amount of effort and expense.

Karl

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