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Re: Marching Bass Clarinet

Author: DougR
Date: 2014-10-06 06:15

Asking strictly from ignorance, but are there bass clarinet PARTS for marching band?

And if so, for God's sake, WHY?

Well, anyway, if it's a requirement, it's a requirement, and might as well make the best of it. Nobody'll be able to tell if you're making a sound or not, so save your reeds and just breathe through the mouthpiece like a snorkel. I suppose you could sing through the instrument, instead of play--your voice probably would carry farther than the bass clarinet sound anyhow. You could leave the mouthpiece off entirely and see if you can develop a trombone embouchure on the neck pipe tenon (on the principle of the old-timey keyed bugles).

Nah, probably what you'll end up doing is using a decent reed and trying your best to play in tune with the 3 people around you who can hear you, and telling your friends in the crowd afterwards, "Guys, I'm so sorry about that wrong note!! And I practiced real hard, too!!"

I did marching band in HS (clarinet) and college (alto sax) and loathed it both times. Hope you can wring some fun out of the experience.

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