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Author: Roxann
Date: 2013-02-20 03:50
I'd like feedback regarding the LeBlanc Concerto II clarinet. Would it be a good clarinet for an advanced intermediate player with small hands and not a lot of lung capacity? Do people like/dislike this clarinet? What should I look for if I find a used one I'm interested in? I'd appreciate any thoughts you have on the subject.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2013-02-20 15:58
My stand colleague has been using Concerto models for many years and seems very happy with them.
What you look for used is same as any other make i.e. basically what is the condition of the mechanism (slackness, wear, plating etc), state of pads and of course the wood itself (no cracks etc) and no signs of abnormal use/abuse.
Can't speak for hand size considerations but the bore layout and resistance is very similar to an R13.
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Author: Roxann
Date: 2013-02-20 17:39
Thank you. I know the R13 is too big for my hands:( I guess I'm safe in assuming the Concerto would be likewise.
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Author: Pastor Rob
Date: 2013-02-20 22:14
My first teacher has extremely small hands, especially her pinkys. She plays (amazingly well) an R13 Prestige. I can't imagine that any one brand of clarinet would be better for smaller hands. If you can't play an R13 perhaps a C clarinet will fit?
Pastor Rob Oetman
Leblanc LL (today)
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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2013-02-22 14:14
Actually the Concerto is much easier to play for smaller hands. My hands are quite small and I do have reaching problems on an R13 in which I reposition my thumb to ease the problem.
But the Concertos are easier to play "small hand-wise" at least for me.
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Stephen Sklar
My YouTube Channel of Clarinet Information
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-02-22 16:01
The Concertos have a nice, sweet sound and are professional horns. The market for them has not been kind so you could probably get one at a good price.
I notice that small handed folks talk about the key set-up, although I found the tone holes of the bottom joint to be somewhat larger than Buffet (similar to older Selmers). Also, I did not find the chalumeau to project as well as an R13 and in fact gets lost a little in a section of them. In all though a really nice horn.
.................Paul Aviles
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Author: William
Date: 2013-02-23 15:07
I can't imagine anyone's fingers or hand size being too small to play a clarinet. In 34 yrs of teaching 6th grade beginers, I never encountered a student who could not master covering the keys with a fair amount of focused practice. It may be more a problem of coordination--coverage of keys and little finger strength--than actual size. Ultra slow scale and etude practice is often beneticial.
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