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Author: EBC
Date: 2015-01-15 04:46
Hello all,
I'm currently working on a presentation of the clarinet for a group of young children, and I've been asked by the coordinator of the event to come up with a "fun clarinet fact." I have a few in mind, but welcome suggestions. The more wacky and entertaining, the better!
Thanks,
Eric
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Author: Nessie1
Date: 2015-01-15 13:20
It's not exactly a fact but I have found that young children usually find it fun to help you pull your instrument parts through at the end of the session (you put the cord through and make sure nothing is caught up on keys etc and then they can give it a good heave).
Vanessa
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2015-01-15 15:03
>> Maybe have them guess the number of holes/keys etc and offer a prize <<
Do you count the mouthpiece and bell holes as one or two...?
Post Edited (2015-01-15 16:12)
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2015-01-15 16:55
Clarinet can play softer than the other woodwinds (at least the ones with reeds - I'm not sure about the flute).
Steve Ocone
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Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2015-01-15 16:55
Times like yours often make Buffet Clarinet's limited 1 time production run of their B12 model, in lucite, quite a hit to play:
Our co moderator Mr. Kantor put a picture up of this instrument in a post concerning this model clarinet, which is second in this thread.
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=343751&t=273205
You might want to show the kids all the different materials clarinets have been/are made out of: plastic, hard rubber, grenadilla, cocobolo, rosewood, metal, carrots, etc.
Yes, carrots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BISrGwN-yH4
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Author: rmk54
Date: 2015-01-15 17:09
You might have them guess what the word "clarinet" means.
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2015-01-15 18:30
Show them how a high noisy sound on just the mouthpiece is mysteriously changed into a beautiful sound just by adding the rest of the clarinet.
John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2015-01-15 18:42
Have them count how many notes you can play. I frequently do this, and my range only goes to C7...
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Author: Ursa
Date: 2015-01-15 20:20
If I were called to give such a presentation, I would bring my metal, plastic, hard rubber, metal-lined hard rubber, and wooden clarinets, play each for the students, and have them guess which one is which.
Comparing a metal clarinet to a silver-plated straight soprano sax would also be fun.
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