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 Re: The Beginning Clarinetist Thread
Author: mdj 
Date:   2019-05-07 00:36

Another user here thinking this thread is great!

Q: How long have you been playing clarinet?
A: Approx 4 years.

Q: Are you taking private lessons or are you learning on your own?
A: Have taken lessons since day 1. I didn’t even know how to assemble the instrument much less make a squeak.

Q: How often do you practice? How long are your practice sessions?
A: I try to practice daily but life sometimes gets in the way and I cannot. When I do it’s about 45-60 minutes. Sometimes I get 90 minutes.

Q: What method book are you using? Do you like it? Hate it? Why?
A: I use whatever my teacher subscribes and have always let her lead the way. I’ve also picked up along the way a few of the standard scale/exercise books to work out of that are often mentioned here.

Q: What's your current "setup" (clarinet, mouthpiece, reeds, other)?
A: I began on a very good Yamaha I had refurbished that my wife used 40 years ago when in school. Used it for about 2 years. I now am playing Buffet R13, Fobes San Francisco MP and Legere 3.25 Euro Sigs. I began on a Fobes Debut and experienced various reeds. Mostly used VD Trad 3.5’s in the past.

I’m not that into gear so I don’t have much in my ‘collection’. Have no plans on changing anything unless there is a need dictated by my teacher.

Q: Do you have a musical goal?
A: Just continue to learn and have fun. Perhaps someday play in a local community band. Or, perhaps meet a few other instrumentalists who play at my level or a little better who would tolerate me.

Q: What is your greatest joy in learning clarinet?
A: My teacher. I love the learning process of studying with her.

Q: What is your biggest challenge right now?
A: Speed.


Q: What has surprised you the most?
A: How complex the instrument is. Many make it look effortless.
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