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Re: New Clarinet Question

Author: Windy Dreamer
Date: 2018-10-21 22:14

Those are questions that I have put a lot of thought into over the past year. After play testing a new clarinet against my hybridized plastic Jupiter ( the bottom section may be Vito ) a store employee played a neutral emphasis scale test on my Jupiter and then played back one of my melodies with my characteristic emphasis. I could not believe how much better the clarinet sounded from the other end.Assuming that the difference was rooted in superior talent I praised his superior talent.He countered that he merely echoed me to demonstrate the difference in perception from the other end. He then continued " Your instrument is in tune, its components are in harmony, your melody is excellent and you may not gain as much as you think by buying a new instrument". The other end perspective was reinforced dramatically a week ago in the fine arts building of our major university.While facing the door in a 12 foot wide, 40 foot long, 30 foot tall enclosed entrance chamber I played a few bar melody.I could barely hear the front of the clarinet over the loud multiple echoes. The experience was absolutely fabulous. I wanted to stay and play but was worried that my playing might be disrupting the entire building through unseen ventilation passages.
Several listeners have encouraged me to play publicly with my hybridized Jupiter rather than a new clarinet.
To quote my very capable and popular musician son. " Your Jupiter is pretty good and more than adequate for busqueing". Your melodies are uplifting and empowering, people need to hear more of that kind of music". With your level of skill you are not likely to play with the local symphony but never say never". "Your play is better than the average busker but do bear in mind that the average busker is not very good so not everyone will appreciate your skill and instrument"."From a financial standpoint, people need and want to hear more music so they reward even the worst musicians to encourage others to come forward". Overall you need the money and the community needs your style and message, get out and do it".
On a scale of 10 I percieve his comments as 10 for message followed bytechnical skill 6 as compared to the average busker and 0 to 2 as compared to symphonic standards.
If I ever bought a new expensive clarinet it would be solely for personal pleasure. In essence a vanity purchase . We all like new toys.

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