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Author: muppie
Date: 2014-03-16 17:01
I tried Amazon - not a lot there. Firstly do you use paper / books or PDF / ipad / some fancy electronic method of displaying your sheet music?
I am beginning to think about trying to check out some old second hand book stores, but not sure if they have any clarinet stuff.
At the moment I'm after easy listening songs ala Sinatra, Elvis and the like.
Where do you get / find / buy your sheet music?
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Author: pewd
Date: 2014-03-16 13:41
www.sheetmusicplus.com
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-03-16 17:43
J.W. Pepper
What an old fashioned notion........sheet music.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: muppie
Date: 2014-03-16 15:10
sheetmusicplus.com - aren't they expensive? They seem to sell _one_ song for $5-$6.
Paul Aviles - please explain
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Author: ruben
Date: 2014-03-16 19:55
Vandoren in Paris-the bookshop of the famous reed/mouthpiece maker. They have the world's most exhaustive and exhausting stock.
rubengreenbergparisfrance@gmail.com
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Author: pewd
Date: 2014-03-16 20:09
They are cheaper than local music stores
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: muppie
Date: 2014-03-16 21:11
Here is an example:
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/swingin-down-the-lane-sheet-music/19641730
Isn't that price ridiculously expensive?
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-03-16 21:17
Well I buy solos and comprehensive work books through J.W. Pepper. The prices are in line with all other outlets for ......again...... this antiquated form of reading music (I say this in jest of course).
Remember, most solos are the clarinet part as well as the piano accompaniment.
Also it is good to keep in mind that the cheapest version may not be the best copy (poor legibility, poorly edited, outright wrong notes or metronomic markings). Of course you are looking for "popular music" at the moment. Just keep in mind that the standard classical literature is subject to the problems of which I speak. For those I recommend (generically speaking) publishers such as Breitkopf, Peters, International (kinda in that order).
............Paul Aviles
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-03-16 21:20
Ok, look at the instrumentation list. You would be buying the music for each one of those instruments as well as the score. This a typical price for a FULL BAND chart.
...........Paul Aviles
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Author: muppie
Date: 2014-03-16 17:20
What's the "modern" way of reading music? Using an ipad / some form of tablet? I have resisted getting an ipad for so long!
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2014-03-16 17:24
Sorry, I was joking. A lot of younger folks are perfectly satisfied just finding "shareware" online and not having to pay for whatever they wish to play. I don't think you will find any of the standard study material or classical solos this way (please everyone correct me if I am wrong).
Yes, and also modern pop groups are now using "pads" rather than sheet music because you no longer have to carry a really big heavy book with you to plop down on your stand (i.e. the Harry Connick band).
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: Zenia
Date: 2014-03-16 21:42
free-scores.com (public domain)
hickeys.com
Van Cott: vcisinc.com
virtualsheetmusic.com
music-scores.com
clarinet institute los angeles (free downloads or buy a cd with a ton of pdfs)
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Author: MSK
Date: 2014-03-17 01:35
I always use paper sheet music for clarinet, even for music that I own digital copies. I just don't want to chance my tablet on the music stand. I do use my tablet a little for my digital piano music. The piano music stand is more stable and the frequent page turns of piano music are so easy with a tablet.
Paper is absolutely the way to go with standard clarinet repertoire and methods books
For digital music: Musicnotes.com and onlinesheetmusic.com often have affordable versions of popular tunes and 8notes.com has public domain transcriptions of classical and folk tunes for a $20 annual subscription. With the first two, some of the pieces (but not all) are transposable. For example, if there is no clarinet part, you could get the violin part and print a tranposition. The clarinet part should be in a key with either 2 more sharps or 2 fewer flats than the piano part.
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Author: kevinbarry
Date: 2014-03-17 09:55
Here in the UK eBay can be a good source. Quite recently a retiring music teacher sold off several boxes of sheet music in one hit. I find that ticking the boxes on eBay for "Used" and "Auction" works reasonably well to limit the results. Some of the better offers are "Free collection in person" however owing to the weight/bulk issue. Beginners' books often feature quite heavily.
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