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Author: fskelley
Date: 2015-05-12 06:51
So- how did it come about that a clarinet "joint" means the upper or lower part of the body? That's an incorrect usage of the term, since a joint usually means the junction between 2 parts. In our case that would be the tenons and sockets, with cork. Anybody on my side on this (any other engineers)?
noun: joint DEFINITION
1. a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined.
2. a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together.
I suppose it's too late to correct this, unless all of us here just decided to switch nomenclature immediately and completely. But then what would we call those parts?
(And yes- I'm aware of other meanings of "joint"- perhaps after one has worked too long and hard either playing or repairing a clarinet. If I didn't say it, somebody else would have.)
Stan in Orlando
EWI 4000S with modifications
Post Edited (2015-05-12 06:58)
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Author: LCL
Date: 2015-05-12 07:28
As an engineer from the offshore oil and gas pipeline industry, we refer to joints of pipe and weld joints.
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Author: BbMajorBoy
Date: 2015-05-12 11:07
In the UK a joint is street for cannabis...
Leonard Bernstein: "To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time."
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Author: Barry Vincent
Date: 2015-05-12 11:28
I"ve always referred to the five parts of the Clarinet as Bell, Lower Section , Upper Section , Tuning Barrel & Mouthpiece (& Reed / Ligrature)
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Author: MichaelW
Date: 2015-05-12 15:19
Nice opportunity for improving my English, thanks to leo. Here I found as synonyms for "joint": hinge; articulation; shack, barrack; jail (Americ.); marijuana cigarette; piece of meat, e.g. leg [cook.]. The last example seems most similar to the use on wind instruments. In German we simply say "Teile", parts.
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Author: fskelley
Date: 2015-05-12 16:55
Barry Vincent-
"I've always referred to the five parts of the Clarinet as Bell, Lower Section, Upper Section, Tuning Barrel & Mouthpiece (& Reed / Ligature)."
Sounds good to me.
Stan in Orlando
EWI 4000S with modifications
Post Edited (2015-05-12 16:55)
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Author: KenJarczyk
Date: 2015-05-12 18:08
I usually refer to the store where I aquire supplies and such at the "Clarinet Joint."
Ken Jarczyk
Woodwinds Specialist
Eb, C, Bb, A & Bass Clarinets
Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
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Author: fskelley
Date: 2015-05-12 20:13
Ken- I like that. A "clarinet joint" could also be a bar that only allows clarinet music (with other instruments or tracks for accompaniment only). What kind of decor and hooch would be suitable? Could it be financially profitable?
Stan in Orlando
EWI 4000S with modifications
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-05-12 20:32
Or a clarinet joint could be a bar or club where single clarinets pair up.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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