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Author: Johnny Ng
Date: 2000-10-22 07:07
Hi there,
My son, age 9 but small size, just started his Clarinet lessons. His tecaher said there was a company selling a Eb Clarinet fro kids an dhe recalled they were from Denver. Any idea about where could I locate that? Thanks,
Regards
Johnny
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-10-22 10:59
He is probably speaking of the KinderClar (I think that's the name). Anyway it is available through the Woodwind & Brasswind. Just go to the home page on this site and explore the menus. Their contact information is listed and you can call them.
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Author: Johnny Ng
Date: 2000-10-22 17:32
Thanks Dee. It's the one he's talking about. He todl me the name Kinder Clarinet first.
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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-10-23 03:19
By all means I have nothing against this clarinet, but when parents want to start there kids in on clarinet early, both I and my own teacher usually tell them it would be better to just wait until their hands are large enough to hold a normal clarinet, I think the Kinderclarinet has a couple of keys missing to make playing more managable, but the one kid I've taught and the two my teachers taught, have a had a lot of trouble switching to a B flat clarinet after learning on the simple model. I would suggest waiting, so that they can learn from the beginning and not have to change their ways. Well thats my two cents!
Sara
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Author: Ken Rasmussen
Date: 2000-10-23 03:49
Kinder clarinet is also available from Weiner Music. 800 622 CORK. I don't know anything about the horn.
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Author: Gordon (New Zealand)
Date: 2000-10-23 16:10
Yes, the Kinder clarinet has several keys missing, and would therefore not be suitable after a child has been learning for a while.
I found the Kinder clarinet to have all the difficulties of playing an Eb clarinet, i.e. it needed a tight embouchure and extra firm breath pressure; pitch was wild without an experienced embouchure; it was cruel to the lower lip. A beginner on clarinet has enough problems without adding all these! And going from this instrument to the standard Bb clarinet would be like the wrench for a clarinettist changing to tenor sax. The embouchure relaxation entails quite a reconditioning process and is difficult even for many experienced players.
I too would suggest waiting until the player fits the real instrument.
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Author: Al
Date: 2000-10-24 19:04
Sara couldn'y have expressed it better. Wait.
Al
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