Author: Ursa
Date: 2014-04-15 20:19
1. No, not daft at all. Tenor sax is a great double for the clarinetist--it's a B-flat instrument, same as the clarinet. If you ever pick up the bass clarinet in the future, already having played the tenor sax will make that transition easier.
2. If you're not playing in an ensemble, this is a moot point. Play whatever instrument tickles your fancy at the moment. If your goal is to get into an ensemble as a clarinetist, if would be most time-efficient to accomplish that goal first before taking up the saxophone.
3. This is one of the easiest doubles among the woodwind instruments. You should have few difficulties.
4. Absolutely not. You could take up any member of the saxophone family and switch between it and the clarinet whenever you'd like.
5. If you didn't find the clarinet confusing, the sax won't be, either.
6. A good saxophone is an investment for a lifetime of musical pleasure. Good used tenor saxophones capable of lasting a person's lifetime start at around $700 here in the states. If you get 30, 40, or 50 years of use out of your tenor sax, your annual cost is practically nil, isn't it?
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