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Re: 2 questions in bag

Author: allencole
Date: 2009-11-07 09:09

__ "Rapidcif wrote:

> 1. Clarinets are classified as beginning, intermediate, and
> professional level clarinets. Beginners are strongly advised
> against playing professional model clarinets.

I would agree with that advice on the basis of instrument care. Some students start really young, and I hate to see what would happen if they aren't good about swabbing, greasing the corks, or other assembly/disassmbly issues.

Marching band as a fact of life for most student players is the other reason. I think it's a lot better to have a plastic instrument than a wooden one on the field--particularly in light of cold & wet weather conditions. Start on a plastic horn (which can be bought on rental-purchase). If you become serious, get a pro horn but keep the plastic one for playing in conditions where you don't want to take a nice one.

> 2. i've played for 4 years without a thumbrest and i have this
> HUGE pink bump on my right thumb. Anyway to cure this? lol.

[initial response edited - I reread your response to that question] My only remaining response is that clarinet players are probably not destined to have sexy right thumbs. <g>

Allen Cole

Post Edited (2009-11-07 19:05)

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