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Author: Roman Eller
Date: 2002-01-21 13:59
Hi! I have a Selmer Bundy Student Clarinet made of Resonite and I am 12 years old and I love clarinets and want to be a clarinetist when I grow up so please tell me if I should switch to a different one. I am a 3rd seat clarinet player in our band. I would also like you to see me other article on a H. Bettoney Clarinet I just bought. Thanks
Roman Eller
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Author: William
Date: 2002-01-21 14:55
Hello Roman, I started out playing a metal clarinet, but my parents purchased a Bundy Resonite for me when I entered high school. I took private lessons, went to State Music Festival receiving a 1st Div Award each year (class A), played 1st chair in our All-District Honor Band three years, played 1st clarinet in All State Mid Winter Music Clinic bands (2 Yrs), joined the musicians union and got paid for playing with an all adult concert band for three of my four high school years--all using my Bundy Resonite clarinet. Technique was never a problem for me, but everyone was always suprised to learn that I was sounding so good on a plastic clarinet. My secrete was in using a quality mpc--Selmer HS**--and VanDoren reeds, and listening to a lot of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Pete Fountain recordings. When I entered the University to be a clarinetist music education major, I purchased my first wood clarinet, a Selmer "Centered-Tone." During my senior year, I switched to a set (A & Bb) of Bufffet R-13s when I was picked to be the principal clarinet of the Universities top Concert Band and solo with the University Orchestra (Mozart Concerto). After a lifetime teaching public school music, I continue to play on a set of LeBlanc Concertos, as well as occassionally on my "old" Buffet R-13s. Nowdays, it is recommended to switch to a quality wood clarinet as soon as your parents can afford one (LeBlanc, Buffet or Yamaha), but I still remember HOW MUCH FUN I had with my "older" Bundy Resonite and how much I learned while playing it. Bottom line--you can have a lot of fun and learn a lot about clarinet playing on your B.R., but it might be easier if you had a better clarinet sooner than later. However, whatever you are playing on, be the "best that you can be" and HAVE FUN--that is what it is really all about. Good Clarineting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Author: Paul
Date: 2002-01-21 16:04
Also, the barrel is a BIG factor in your sound. If money is a problem and you cannot purchase a wood clarinet at this time, invest in a wood barrel too. I play on a cheap plastic clarinet but have a Buffet barrel and a custom Blayman mouthpiece. My sound is 80% close to a profession sound. And not even close to that horrible Jr. High sound that we all started with. But, you need to try-out a bunch of barrels and mouth pieces to find the one that's just right for you. Good luck! Paul
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