Author: Bob R
Date: 2001-06-01 13:05
I have to disagree with Tracey's comments. I'm not trying to say having beginner equipment makes you a poor player. My point was to learn the fundamentals of playing the instrument before buying more expensive equipment. My other point was that alot of external factors affect how a clarinet will sound. Any professional clarinet player will tell you that the reed, mouthpiece, ligiture, barrel combination that you use can effect how you play. What works well for one person may not for another. However, for someone learning how to play a clarinet these factors are not as important. Over time as a begnning student's embouchure builds, he/she will be ready to advance to using stronger reeds and different mouthpieces & ligitures. You can sound good with a beginner clarinet, but only up to a point where your ready to advance. Generally, clarinet players start out on resonite clarinets and later advance to intermediate or professional grade wooden horns. You really can't compare a strings instrument to a clarinet. It may be less expensive to start on, but over time things can get lot more expensive.
My main point was not to jump up to using professional grade equipment until your child has truly advanced to a point where he/she is ready. Play professional grade wooden horns, with different mouthpieces, and harder strength reeds, requires more skill, than playing a beginner horn on softer reeds. A beginning student needs to learn proper hand placement, fingerings, build a solid embouchure before advancing. In no way does this mean having a beginner clarinet makes you a poor player.
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