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Author: Bob Gardner
Date: 2000-07-11 18:41
Since the woes got such a great responce lets try the postive route.
What is the best thing about playing a clarinet?
THE FEELING OF ACCOMPANIMENT
no one said it would be easy.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-07-11 18:48
In a community band [and pit orchestra] the pleasure of making good music and the fellowship [can't spell camar---] with friends of long standing [and sitting]. Don
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Author: Mario
Date: 2000-07-11 18:59
The sheer beauty of the instrument and it repertoire.
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Author: Dick Vigorous
Date: 2000-07-11 20:08
Hey, ya want all us rats to love ya? Fergit the silly notes. Play them squeaks and squeals!
--Dick Vigorous
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Author: Eoin McAuley
Date: 2000-07-11 22:29
The buzz of that low E!
The smiling expression necessary for the correct embouchure - we're all happy people.
The mournful sound of Tchaikovsky's 5th.
The pianissimo repeat of Mozart's Concerto, 2nd movement.
The smell of Mpingo.
The range of nearly 4 octaves which beats just about any other wind instrument.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-07-12 00:39
It's like riding a bicycle . . . once you've learned how you can always go back and do it again. Like a bicycle, however, parts do get a little bit rusty. LOL
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-07-12 06:07
Bob Gardner wrote:
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Mpingo?????????????????????
What is Mpingo--I think I missed something.
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Besides a cool sounding word ...
Check under Equipment (I think) for a nice explanation of woods used for clarinets.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-07-12 06:26
Being a guy, siting next to all of those cute "girl" clarinet players was a real perk--although sometimes,I wished I also played the flute as well...... :>}
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Author: paul
Date: 2000-07-12 13:07
Finally getting it right and having my pro tutor smile. Better yet, getting it right and having my wife happily sing or hum along with me as I play a pop tune.
And the tone, the tone, the tone. Nothing beats nailing it and hearing the sweet sound of a good clarinet. Even at a very low volume (ppp to pp level), a good clarinetist can carry the sound a very long way. I believe that even if the clarinet doesn't boom in popularity like the sax, it will continue to be wanted by the audience, no matter what the venue.
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Author: Lelia
Date: 2000-07-12 15:15
As someone who doubles on bass sax, one thing I like about the soprano clarinet is that it's portable! Four octaves in such a compact instrument -- I can carry a clarinet anywhere without needing an ox cart, and the clarinet doesn't take up half the floor space in my home office.
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Author: Amber
Date: 2000-07-12 17:07
The huge, distinctive range of colors we can pull from that tiny little piece of wood.
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Author: Pam
Date: 2000-07-12 17:23
Playing is a lot of fun, especially in a group. Playing the clarinet well can be a great stress-reducer!
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Author: Kontragirl
Date: 2000-07-12 22:04
Lelia wrote:
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As someone who doubles on bass sax, one thing I like about the soprano clarinet is that it's portable! Four octaves in such a compact instrument -- I can carry a clarinet anywhere without needing an ox cart, and the clarinet doesn't take up half the floor space in my home office.
I am in total agreement!
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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-07-17 03:53
the sound you get with the perfect combination of mouthpiece, ligature, embouchure and a perfect reed!
Sara
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