Author: Arlee
Date: 2009-02-07 17:57
This may be of no interest to anyone at all, except possibly yourself, George;
Whatever/whichever instrument you wish to play - for whatever 'reason' - should be entirely your choice. Since, as far as you know at present, the Boehm is most popular where you are, why not start there and then learn the rest at your leisure?
My primary instrument is Albert but I am quite fluent on Boehm, Simple, and Oehler. There really is no "trick" to it at all... because, in any case you must practice to keep you 'chops' up; just do your exercises on various systems as may come your way over time.
I find no significant difference in the instruments I play... they all sound like clarinets  some may "feel" better suited to certain kinds/styles of music than others but, the "average person" will discern no difference at all.
The main thing, in my opinion, it to have fun playing the music of your choosing.
- Arlee -
[ By the way, "Albert" (German - Albert and Oehler) clarinet are readily available (new and second-hand) in Germany. Could you pop over there and have a look around? ]
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