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History

Author: BGBG
Date: 2017-04-26 01:32

Since beginning clarinet and finding this board I thought I would list my clarinet history. In May 2014 at age 73 I decided to fulfill my lifelong dream and desire to play clarinet. I have no formal music experience or training like music education or playing in bands, although I have some guitars, banjos, and mandolins I have played for myself since taking some guitar lessons while in high school. I decided I liked some clarinet-type songs and took some lessons to get started using a rental Yamaha student clarinet. At end of summer I decided I wanted to continue playing so ended lessons, turned in rental, and purchased a Buffet E11 new made in Germany which was on sale. To now I have been watching you tube videos and reading about clarinets online searches, and this forum this forum. All this has helped a lot. Though I play for myself, I still want to be as good and correct as I can, as as I have posted, decided to spend ore time actually playing than fooling around with the mechanics and care, although they are both important. They just do not need to take up practice time.
Except for4 or 5 reeds I started with which became lost or broken I still have all 39 reeds I have used plus a box of new unopened ones, in strengths 2, 2.5, and 3. I have stopped playing only simple easy lower register pieces without sharps and flats or transposing to easy keys and have ventured into more difficult pieces requiring more skill for I thought it best to stop being lazy and learn more. So far I am glad I have done it. Just wanted to share.

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Re: History

Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-04-26 02:02

Great story! Congrats and welcome to the family!
Have you thought about finding a local community band and join? I'd start with 3rd clarinet. In general, those parts will utilize the chalumeau register. You'll play in the most comfortable register for you and still give you some challenging music to work on. If it gets too hard, you'll have several other players to help back you up if you leave something out. If the music gets too high, 9 chances out of 10 you can take it down an octave and no one will be to the wiser.
Go Break a Reed!

~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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