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 When is it time to upgrade?
Author: tkillian 
Date:   2017-02-21 19:28

So, my student just scored a 98/100 (2 points off for sight reading ) at an All County Audition. She performed the Movement 1 from Koller Concerto in F.

She owns a yamaha advantage Bb Clarinet, and I have her on B45 mouthpiece. Vandoren V12 #3 reeds.

She is an 8th grader and will be moving to level 6 nyssma repitoire, (All State level repitoire.) She sounds exponentially better on my Vintage Buffet R-11. Would it be everyone's general consensus it's time for her to move up to a higher level model instrument.? She is not going into music but might continue to play in college.

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 Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Author: ClarinetRobt 
Date:   2017-02-21 19:42

Budget? Bang for buck, Ridenour! Horn is tough as nails (for outside playing) and has beautiful intonation and quality of sound throughout all registers.

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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 Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Author: tkillian 
Date:   2017-02-21 20:21

Haven't talked to parents yet but I plan I buying the YA for what they $spent to help them out, I'll give her a plastic clarinet to borrow for marching band.

I'll check out the Ridenour. I've heard good things abut Yamaha 450

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 Re: When is it time to upgrade?
Author: kdk 
Date:   2017-02-22 00:05

I think you've answered your own question. When an upgrade makes a meaningful difference in the result, it's time. It sounds from your post as though you've already covered that (she sounds "exponentially better" on your clarinet).

Karl

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