Author: Don Berger
Date: 2009-05-02 21:17
I have been "lurking" here to see what other experienced cl'ists might have to say. I have played cls for nearly 80 years, mainly sop. Bb with saxes for "dance band and combo" work, then retireing [somewhat] to community band playing where the bass cl was needed, so I provided it, and when others showed up, went to alto cl and was pleased with it also. In my experience , neither of the contras seem to do much more than double the tuba ]small and large] parts and thereby are an expensive, hard to play inst. The bass cl to low Eb is much more useful, and unless your desire is for symphonic or "modern" concert band use, to me, the additional cost of the 3 more [low] notes of the low C, are not worth it and the learning how to play them !! Over all, I suggest you re-learn the Bb [well] for a few years, and then consider the bass cl. [my favorite horn]. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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