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Re: Clarinet from Tenor Sax?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-01-17 21:32

The best thing you can do is find a clarinet specialist teacher in your area as the embouchure and other technical aspects of playing clarinet are very different to tenor sax. It's important you learn with a clarinettist as a teacher as they will show you the correct embouchure so you'll be able to play up to pitch. So many sax players that have taken up clarinet but not had instruction from a clarinettist will often play flat and then have the barrel shortened to compensate, but that's not the best thing to do.

Then get yourself a reputable student model clarinet to learn on - either a Buffet B12, Yamaha YCL-250 or 255 or similar entry level plastic clarinet as these are well made instruments.

Later on you may want to upgrade the mouthpiece, so a Vandoren 5RV Lyre (not the "13" Series) is a good one to start with as it's got a close tip opening which will help with the high notes.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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