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Re: Clarinet mom needs help

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-03-15 14:23

Sorry to say that the Mendini will "always be broken" according to a student who had a wooden one for about a year. It has been since replaced with a Yamaha student model.

I would hasten to say that though one might try to save funding on a pursuit that may not pan out, there are minimums involved that are necessary for a successful role out. My thought would be that you re-address the horn with something along the lines of a used Vito for about $400 US dollars. Many music stores have old ones that are really great horns (plastic but well built and feature decent tuning....two things the Mendini cannot offer).

A decent teacher at a music store, or school is also a must for just these reasons. There are just as many pitfalls in the learning process that are not fully spelled out in the first pages of your standard Rubank Beginner Band method.

Finally, though less expensive reeds seem more of a savings, using Vandoren reeds from the outset will put the student in a much better place when it comes to getting a legitimate sound and experience out of the whole thing (have about four reeds to use in rotation at any given time).

Playing a musical instrument is an investment. The better horn of course can be sold down the road close to what you paid for it (and that goes even more for intermediate and professional horns).

.........Good luck!

.....................Paul Aviles

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