Clarinet Oddities

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Gandalfe

I got this Orsi sax-shaped clarinet bell mostly to tease my clarinet friends. They have the last laugh though, as I have not made as much progress learning the instrument as I had hoped.

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Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Pacifica Big Band (formerly the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra) and participate in other ensembles. Mostly enjoy time with family and friends.

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1 Response to Clarinet Oddities

Tom Zappe/St. Louis says:

March 13, 2015 at 20:58

You should have gotten the curved metal barrel to go with it. It wouldn’t help, you understand, but the package would have been more complete.
Phil Woods calls the clarinet “The Tormentor” for a good reason. Unless you start out overblowing 12ths the break will break the octavists for many months to come. When forced to play clarinet I play it exclusively. It is a VERY JEALOUS instrument.

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