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Re: Equipment in High School

Author: fskelley
Date: 2014-07-31 05:55

Hi. Great that you've advanced so far.

Others can address your mouthpieces and reeds. And you'll find many opinions about various clarinets. But I just want you to get firmly fixed in your head the following- that FINE clarinets, some of the best available, can be made from hard rubber. Plastic, not so much. And... TERRIBLE clarinets can be made from wood- and frequently are. So evaluate every instrument on its own merits, and don't be influenced by your own or even a teacher's "grenadilla snobbery".

I know nothing about the Jupiter. But I do know that for that price range you can buy a Ridenour Lyrique that is of professional symphony player level. It's not wood, though. That doesn't bother the folks who play it.

Oh, and I didn't see where you told us what clarinet you're playing now.

Stan in Orlando

EWI 4000S with modifications

Post Edited (2014-07-31 05:58)

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