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alto clarinet with double octave keys

Author: Charles
Date: 2002-08-04 04:34

I have bought an old (?70 years old) Selmer wooden alto clarinet which has two octave or register keys. I am told you have to switch from one to the other at some point in the clarion register. How do I find out more - or how do I get a fingering chart for this. Otherwise it looks like a standard modern Boehm key set.

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RE: alto clarinet with double octave keys

Author: Dez
Date: 2002-08-04 12:34

All you have to do is use the lower of the two register keys for B flat(middle of stave) to E flat, then the higher of the two register keys for E natural(top space in stave) and above. You may even find a better crossover point with a bit of experimenting!

Let us know how it goes
Derek from Tassie

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RE: alto clarinet with double octave keys

Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2002-08-06 03:50

Do we let Tasmanians on this bulletin board now? I will be there in January beautiful place.

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RE: alto clarinet with double octave keys

Author: Dez
Date: 2002-08-06 10:01

You visiting relatives or just holidaying? January is an excellent time of year here, and the Cricket match is on(Aus vs Eng anniversary match)

Derek

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RE: alto clarinet with double octave keys

Author: Charles
Date: 2002-08-18 08:25

thank you Dez for the information on where to swtich keys!! - I guess the next question is - should I have the new mechanism installed to avoid this problem or just put up with it?

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