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Re: Bb Bass & Eb Soprano

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-09-06 03:27

Eddie Palanker posts here often. He was a professor at Peabody Conservatory and a member of the Baltimore Symphony for 50 or 60 years I think, more maybe? He was the bass clarinetist and also a Bb clarinetist with the orchestra. His specialty was not just teaching students to play the Bb clarinet at a very high professional level, but also give his students the ability to learn the bass clarinet as well to help them land a symphony position.

Another friend is John Bruce Yeh who plays with the Chicago Symphony. He was accepted into the orchestra at the age of 19 I think on the bass clarinet and he just celebrated his 40th year with the orchestra. In 1978. It's actually 41 years for him now.

Needless to say the more assortment of clarinets you play well you have a greater chance of acceptance.

I started the clarinet in the 4th grade and the sax in the 5th. I can play both very well and I've enjoyed playing both professionally. So go after any and all positions you see and want.

To answer your question, your teacher was a jerk. If we get away from classical music for a second look at all of the famous rock musicians who can play several instruments well.

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