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 Playing outdoors with a wood clarinet
Author: old999 
Date:   2007-04-16 18:12

When I decided to take uo the clarinet as a retirement project a year and a half ago I had no expectations other than to play at home and maybe play a few duets with my wife, who plays the piano. So ... I bought a professional wood model - Buffet R13 - with the idea that I would bypass the student-intermediate path of upgrading as I went along.

I never anticipated joining a local military band, which I've just done, or the inevitable question of whether or not I should play my prized possession outdoors. I live in western Massachusetts and will be playing in outdoor bandshell settings though July this summer. We have one September engagement on a flatbed truck in a parade. (Of course, if this turns out well, I might be encouraged to join other bands as well, so who know what the future may bring.)

My questions:

1. Do I need to be concerned about taking my R13 outdoors in these conditions?

2. If yes, I see several possibilities:

A. Get a synthetic Buffet (e.g., B12) under the assumption that it will essentially like playing my R13

B. Try to find a used or not-yet-sold Vito V40 (I've heard good things about it)

C. Try a Ridenour with the possibility that I might actually prefer it to my R13

D. Find something inexpensive on eBay with the idea that the 3rd clarinet position is going to be drowned out by the brass anyway

If I found Aladdin's lamp and had a wish or two, I'd wish for something squeakproof.

TIA,

Al
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