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Author: ramiro
Date: 2002-08-02 05:05
any tips for a beginner, type of clarinet, books etc. which is the easiest to learn for an adult w/ great interest. thxs.
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Author: Gnomon (Eoin McAuley)
Date: 2002-08-02 07:58
Clarinets come in a number of different sizes. The most common by far is the "Soprano B Flat". This is what people mean when they say a "clarinet" without specifying which type. You can get them made from wood or plastic (very occasionally metal). In general the plastic ones are student models which are cheap and can be hacked around, so they are good ones to learn on. The wooden ones cost a good bit more, sound better and are easier to play but require more care, so you should only get one of these when you know that you are going to be serious about playing the clarinet.
Almost all new clarinets are made with a system of keys called the Boehm system. It is important that you get a clarinet with this, otherwise you will be different from everyone else and may have problems with a teacher. Some used clarinets use a different system called the Albert system or the Simple System. You can also find Albert system (or 13-key) clarinets available from India and China. By all reports, these should be avoided!
I found a good book to learn from was "Taking up the Clarinet" by Lyons. There are many other good books.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-08-02 15:40
Before it is too late, consider the trombone!!!! No reed hassels, won't crack in your cold backseat during Winter, really neat special glisssando effects and you only need one on any orchestral, band or combo gig. ;=}
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-08-02 16:33
Welcome to the wonderful world of Clarinet, Ramiro ))
There is tons of information here at Sneezy's 'Resources'.
For something you can hold, read and keep for reference as you travel, ask your local music store if they have a little booklet titled, "Clarinet Tipbook" by Hugo Pinksterboer, published by the Tipbook Company. They print books for most instruments. It contains lots of information about buying, learning and caring for a clarinet.
If your local music shop doesn't have them (I bought a few of them off eBay recently to pass along to some young beginning students), a bookstore might have them as well.
Happy Tootin'
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Author: Claudia
Date: 2002-08-02 16:54
Hi!
Well, the thing with the different systems of the clarinet is a bit differen from my point of view. There are the Boehm-System and the Deutsche-System (German-System). The German-System is not usual in countries far away from Germany, but I don't understand why, because it's not worse then the other system. I know it, because I play it!!!
Cu Claudia
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Author: beejay
Date: 2002-08-02 17:24
For a good overview: The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-08-02 21:43
I agree..the Tipbook is probably the greatest and cheapest introduction to the clarinet...beyond that find a teacher and get started
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-08-02 22:03
I, too, play the German (somethimes AKA Albert) system, the older one, not the modern, more complex German system. I live in California, USA. To me also it's just as good (or bad:) as any other system. Other posters were just pointing out that Boehm is the one that's most common in the U.S.
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