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 Re: Why do band directors put their bad clarinetists on bass clarinet?
Author: bradfordlloyd 
Date:   2012-02-18 10:31

Back in junior high school (remember? back before they called them middle schools?) I was a second clarinet player who loved playing, but wasn't all that good. I needed practice and I needed to focus.

My kindly band director at the time asked if I could help him by moving to bass clarinet to round out the ensemble (which was quite short of lower voices). I agreed, and found that re-focusing and learning to play bass clarinet, understanding how the lower voices support the ensemble and make music, and having a few more exposed parts (i.e., where there weren't 15 other clarinets covering it) taught me to be a better musician.

A year later I was in state honor band on bass clarinet (after being named most improved musician at my jr. high), and the year after that, I was back in state honor band as a first clarinet (as well as being a first clarinet in my high school band). I attribute at least part of that improvement and turnaround to that band director and his keen insight into how to help out a kid with some potential. I went on to study music at a pretty well-known university.

By the way, after spending 20-something years away from music entirely, and now returning to the clarinet, I'm considering bass clarinet again -- I love the music, and I have the desire to play, but my technical facility isn't where I'd like it to be some days. Does that make me a "bad clarinetist"? Perhaps....or maybe just one that needs to practice and refocus again as I rebuild my skills.
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