Author: Aaron Diestel
Date: 2002-06-09 04:27
Using a nexk strap on bass clarinet is an intersting thing. I never thought of using a neckstrap until I saw Harry Spaarnay in a masterclass. Not only using a neckstrap, but standing while playing. In this instance, while standing, the natural tendency is to play with the bass clarinet off to the right side of the body, as say a tenor sax would.
When using the neckstrap while sitting this can help stabilize the clarinet instead of having to hold the clarinet towards your body. It can allow for more stability.
<bassclari90> is probablly playing on a Vito or Selmer/Bundy plastic horn. It sounds like she is a beginner on the bass clarinet, meaning she hasn't played the bass for too long.
My advice for her is to go ahead and use the neckstrap to help her along in these early times. Later you will be able to go without. And for goodness sakes, always play with the bass clarient inbetween your legs like a soprano clarinet. I would also like to pass this opinion the all alto sax players while they are seated. Espically to beginners on the sax, going to the side allows for bad posture and bad habits to occour that are less likely to happen if the horn in vertical, in between the legs.
Bassclari90. Use a strap for now, and play the horn between the legs. Most important when using the neckstrap, always connect it to the hook/ring just above the thumbrest, never use the hook that may be located on the upper joint, espically if you are going to be standing when playing the bass clarinet. I would also reccomend finding a good teacher for you that will teach you the bass clarinet. There are so many bad bass clarinet players out there in the schools that it makes me sick. Tones, technique and postures that are so horrible I'd rather some of them not play at all rather than play in that fashion.
Try your best and always practice.
Aaron Diestel
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