Otherwise, the most common end bore width on mouthpieces for German or Reform Boehm system clarinets seems still to be 15.0 mm. So at least the aim is to tune better with larger bore clarinets - but experiences from those who have tried these would still be of interest. Reply To Message.Product Description. An Exceptional Student Clarinet with High-end Features The Yamaha YCL-255 student clarinet is easy to play, durable, and produces a pleasing tone that will foster a love for music from the first note. Using state-of-the-art production techniques, Yamaha specifically crafted this outstanding entry-level clarinet with high ...Best Sellers in Clarinet Reeds. #1. Vandoren CR103 Bb Clarinet Traditional Reeds Strength 3; Box of 10. 14,895. 20 offers from $23.39. #2. 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When the NHK Symphony from Tokyo played a concert at the Kennedy Center a number of years ago I went backstage afterwards to talk to the clarinet players. When I asked the bass clarinetist what make instrument he played, he responded "French made--Rubrock."Date: 2005-01-21 14:06. Hank.. Like you, I also picked up a used clarinet, a Vito V40, on eBay for the approximate cost of a box of reeds. It too, only needed minor adjustments (tenon corks, two pads) to make it play perfectly. Cosmetically, it is not "shiny new" but will give a beginner a good starting instrument.8. DAddario Woodwinds Bb-Clarinet Reserve Evo 10E M. $134. Compare. 1. Wurlitzer Bb- Clarinet F 3WZ. $199. Compare. Mouthpiece for Bb Clarinet For French reeds, Boehm wide bore (15 mm), Facing length: 22 mm, Tip opening: 1.15 mm, For wooden reeds, Recommended reeds: D'Addario, Leuthner french, Pilgerstorfer french, Vandoren V12.Even though they're made of a molded plastic, it's a good-quality plastic that works a lot like hard rubber when refaced. I've made some of my best bass clarinet mouthpieces out of inexpensive Yamaha 4C, 5C and 6C 'blanks' (the original facing number doesn't matter since I completely change the facing anyway).As a clarinet teacher, my safe bet for a refined sound is the Vandoren 5RV Lyre. I suggest M13 Lyre (there's a difference between M13 and M13 Lyre). Another thing to keep in mind, idea reed strength CAN change based on the mouthpiece. M13 Lyre is generally really good for harder reeds.This is a Bb grenadilla clarinet with the model name "Special" and (smaller) "Made in England" in block sans-serif letters on the top section, above the A/Ab crossover keys. The serial number, on both sections, dates the clarinet to late 1951 or early 1952. Standard Boehm keywork, 6 rings, 17 keys. The keys are cast, not forged.Feb 20, 2019 · Author: JMason Date: 2019-02-20 07:15 I have the barrel you are asking about. This is from another post about tuning problems: I am 66 years old and I play in two different venues;church where the piano is tuned to 440 and most of the time feels like 50 degrees; second a jazz band where the sax player always plays sharp 442 or 443 and won't change so everyone else just tunes to what he is ... Clarinet Makes and Models. For fans of Buffet, Leblanc, Selmer, Yamaha and others. The Buffet Family. Evette-Schaeffer, Buffet-Crampon S.A. Threads 59 Messages 446.The clarinet is made up of five main parts: the mouthpiece. the barrel. the upper joint. the lower joint. the bell. This guide is for the most common of the different types of clarinet, which is the clarinet in Bb but a lot of the features are very similar to other types too.Assembly Board for Clarinet. SKU: FJ90. . £106.34 Export price. Quantity Out of Stock. We can order this from our suppliers. Normally despatched to you in 20-30 days. Fast & Secure Worldwide Delivery. Pre-Pay Tax & Duty.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Chadwelli. • 3 yr. ago. Either the Clark Fobes debut or trying out one of a few different Vandoren mouthpieces. Best places to start for the Vandoren MPs would be the M15, …A Source of Information for the Clarinet Amateur, Professional, and Anyone Who "Just Wants to Know" This is the April, 2024 Edition of the Clarinet Pages. Additions and updates are made frequently, so check back often. Search Woodwind.OrgIrrevocable trusts are an excellent tool for estate planning, especially for grantors who want to reduce their taxable estates. But they must designate them as irrevocable and choo...The Clarinet BBoard. I am researching the great clarinet pedagogue Keith Stein. I have read his book, The Art of Clarinet Playing, and it is wonderful! The only problem I'm having is finding biographical information. I do know that he graduated from the University of Michigan, taught at Michigan State University for 41 years, and taught at ...The Yamaha A also tunes a bit better, not a lot. The upper register blends better with the flutes, oboes, french horns. These instruments tend to go a tad bit sharp up high, maybe 442, the R13's tend to drop say from 440 to 438. Not much really, but it is noticeable. The CSVR A clarinets hold the pitch at 440.The New BBoard is now up! Hopefully you'll like this one better; it should load faster, and it allows searches through the old postings. I've kept the older postings around; I'll delete them as time goes on. Sorry for the temporary inconvenience; hopefully this will be a better solution. If not, we'll go back to the old system. Cheers,The Clarinet BBoard. For all teachers out there. I have tried the new Hanson clarinets that are being manufactured in England. They have hard rubber bodies machined of course. Good solid keywork and are padded up with Pisoni double bladder pads and come in a backpack style case.I need HELP! If you're interested in adding to this collection of information, including any aspect of clarinet pedagogy, equipment, hints, tips, techniques, and traps, please mail me at [email protected] The information presented here is a compilation of discussion and suggestions from the subscribers of the KLARINET mailing list along with links to other …Date: 2001-10-20 07:45. Malerne also made a Boehm system oboe with ring keys like a clarinet. While it made a lot of sense from fingering and manufacturing points of view, it's acoustics seemed to be French style from a century back and the sound probably would not fit into the American orchestra of today.My opinion would be to buy a REAL wood clarinet and take care of the wood (research on the BBoard to find out what processes to use and precautions to take). If your heart is set on one, you can read the many reviews on this BBoard or visit music123 and read what some of the people who own one have to say about it and base your decision off of ...The Clarinet BBoard. As Dee often reminds us, metal clarinets were made by the ton between 1925 and 1950 and most of these were student models. About 100 metal clarinets wash up on eBay each month. Usually, between 5% and 10% are either professional quality instruments or, in my opinion, unusual enough to be collectible. See.Word started spreading early this morning of an update rolling out to Pokemon Go — version 0.31.0, if you’re keeping track. The update is reportedly rolling out now, but it’s only ...They are both marvelous, with a price of around $235. maybe a bit less wholesale. I'll bet few folks on this board even knoow they exist, Ted Johnson studied with Stowell as a native of Oak Park, IL and played in the Cleveland Orch. for about a zillion years. He has been making these for a few years now in retirement.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic ... Author: BbMajorBoy Date: 2014-05-07 21:24 Ok, I am planning to buy a new clarinet on the near future and I feel tired of Buffets. I have heard good things about selmer and was wondering which one you thought was the best. I am ...COMPLETE SET - This is the best beginners clarinet for students starting out. Kit includes a case, mouthpiece, box of 10 reeds (2.5"), cork grease, a cleaning cloth, gloves, a pocketbook, a stand, and a clarinet. EASY TO USE - This clarinet cleaning kit and instrument set is super lightweight, adjustable, and portable.One fun fact to consider is that all woodwinds (to my knowledge) operate on the left is top, right is bottom. So it would be a little strange if the clarinet was the only one in inversion. In my own playing I haven't noticed any significant advantages or struggles of playing the clarinet with a left hand dominance.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.A very uncommon type of clarinet is the Basset Clarinet. Basset clarinets feature extra keys so that lower notes can be played on a soprano-sized clarinet. The most common basset clarinet is in A, but there are also versions in C, Bb, and most rarely, G. 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However if you are trying to achieve a 1mm distance from the opening of the octave tube to the fully open pad above it, a nickel would be far too thick since the octave tube sits in a bevel that resides beneath the level of the outer surface of the clarinet.REPAIR CAM – Clarinet RePad (Ana) 31st May 2018. We wanted to take you behind the scenes in our Workshop. Here, Ana shows various stages of a Clarinet RePad in action. Normally this is a relatively straight forward job with modern instruments. However it still requires a good amount of skill in both the technical precision and in time management.BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zepp Health Corporation ('Zepp' or the 'Company') (NYSE: ZEPP) today reported revenues of RMB1.1 billion (U... BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNews...PRUDENTIAL CORE BOND FUND 9- Performance charts including intraday, historical charts and prices and keydata. Indices Commodities Currencies StocksThe Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Clarinet Mouthpiece Refacers: Author: Dan Shusta Date: 2018-01-11 00:30 I thought that it might be useful to have a list of those who reface clarinet mouthpieces. I would like this list to be a kind of directory of ...The Clarinet BBoard. As Dee often reminds us, metal clarinets were made by the ton between 1925 and 1950 and most of these were student models. About 100 metal clarinets wash up on eBay each month. Usually, between 5% and 10% are either professional quality instruments or, in my opinion, unusual enough to be collectible. See.It's just different. I haven't recorded or played the Odyssee in the concert setting yet. So it's hard to tell if it will replace my other clarinets. One thing is absolutely clear. The Odyssee is my favorite clarinet for practicing. A new toy! Vytas Krass Professional clarinet technician Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker Former professional ...The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1808 : Last Post: 2024-03-08 02:00: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14227 : Last Post: 2024-04-03 22:12: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30374 :83. Daniel Lochrie: Bass Clarinet: University of Michigan, Cleveland Institute of Music, Ohio State University Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra 84. Giovanni Bertoni: Principal Clarinet: Oberlin Conservatory, Yale School of Music 85. Patrick Graham: 2nd Clarinet: University of Ottawa, Northwestern University Kansas City Symphony 86.Budgeting is important for everyone, regardless of income level. With a few simple steps, anyone can plan a household budget. The key is to track your current spending and to plan ...With a massive selection of Clarinet Reeds, free shipping, a free 2-year warranty, 24/7 access to award-winning support - and more - Sweetwater gives you more than any other retailer! If you have any questions about Clarinet Reeds, make sure to give your personal Sales Engineer a call at (800) 222-4700. John, For information regarding bore sizes, try the following: <[email protected]>. The site “Clarinet Perfection” should come up. At the top, click on “Technical Information”. In the drop-down box click on “Bore Sizes”. BTW, there’s lots of other interesting stuff on this site. The other Uebel clarinet that comes in Bb and A, is the Advantage, which is a little more free blowing than the Superior but also slightly less German in sound. There is a Superior Eb clarinet that is about to be released, but we don't have an exact release date from the manufacturer quite yet.2. Measure the Upper Joint (top/bottom) Bore & have clarinet in front of you or make note of the Upper Joint's alternate Bb (BIS) key as the Yamaha pro models have a different key design as opposed to Intermediate (Model 32, 34 & 52). Call Yamaha in CA @ (714) 522-9011. Ask for Woodwind Support - they have 2 or 3 very knowledgable w/w techs.The Clarinet BBoard. I studied with Pasquale Cardillo at Boston Conservatory through the late-80's, and I've often wondered what happened to him (I'm assuming he's not around anymore, but I thought you might know). I think he suffered a stroke the year after I left the Conservatory, which would have made me his last student I think.I was talking to a professor of clarinet some years ago. He told me that music doesn't change. Me being a composer, I didn't believe him. So then watch high school bands and marching, I realized that, for public school, kids r still being taught what I played 35 years ago.8. DAddario Woodwinds Bb-Clarinet Reserve Evo 10E M. $134. Compare. 1. Wurlitzer Bb- Clarinet F 3WZ. $199. Compare. Mouthpiece for Bb Clarinet For French reeds, Boehm wide bore (15 mm), Facing length: 22 mm, Tip opening: 1.15 mm, For wooden reeds, Recommended reeds: D'Addario, Leuthner french, Pilgerstorfer french, Vandoren V12.If this clarinet hasn't been played in a long time, then the corks do need to be greased. Otherwise, the corks may break apart and fall off. Also, I wonder whether your in-law explained that the reed needs to be moistened before you put it on the mouthpiece, and needs to stay moist while you play, in order to make a good clarinet sound. LeliaThe Clarinet BBoard. For all teachers out there. I have tried the new Hanson clarinets that are being manufactured in England. They have hard rubber bodies machined of course. Good solid keywork and are padded up with Pisoni double bladder pads and come in a backpack style case.The Clarinet BBoard is down? 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Edit: as of December 4, the BBoard is back online.The Ethnic Clarinet: Posts: 1805 : Last Post: 2024-01-24 02:51: Ethnic styles - klezmer, Macedonian, etc. The Fingering Forum: Posts: 14225 : Last Post: 2023-12-20 09:53: Run by Tim Reichard, this is a place to discuss fingerings for all woodwind instruments, from tin whistle to contrabassoon The Oboe BBoard: Posts: 30367 :Both are standard model R13s: I bought the A new in 2001, the Bb new in 2000. Neither have any cracks, sticking keys, pad leaks, or any specific problems so far as I can tell. My A clarinet is much more responsive, mellow, and is easier to blow through, especially on the altissimo notes. The Bb has a thin shrillness to it and is quite resistant.It's got a bunch of problems and bass clarinet isn't my primary instrument. I would have waited a bit to see if Quinn had something a bit better. I also know that Kessler Music has a decent new bass clarinet that has range to low C and costs $2K. 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I use V12 3/3.5 on the B40D and V12 3.5/3.5+ with the B40/B40Lyre/BD7. The BD4 felt like a tighter, more direct sounding BD5 and I thought it was easier to play, more responsive, and had more color available. For testing everything in the fest, I ...Buffet learned to make a clarinet that played in tune for the first time in the mid 1950s, and up till that time there was no huge advantage in switching from B+H instruments. By the mid 1980s, Buffet ruled the UK: it just took that long for players unwilling to switch to be replaced by the younger generation.The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | Older Topic : Why clarinets so expensive now: Author: ChuChu Date: 2023-02-25 18:10 Every major clarinet manufacturer it seems wants 8,000-10,000 dollars for their Bb and A clarinets. 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Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Buffet R13 A Clarinet for $200. Can't believe my luck! As the title says, I scored a Buffet R13 A clarinet from an antique store for $200. The seller swore up and down that it was a fake because "the logo isn't right." I don't think they realize that Buffet changed their logo. I am 100% certain that this is a legit Buffet.Bundy Clarinet Vintage Resonite Selmer Antique Clarinet, Perfect For Used Parts. $37.00. or Best Offer. $9.00 shipping. Selmer USA Signet Soloist Wood Clarinet, Case, Larry Combs Mouthpiece. $800.00. $33.67 shipping. Henri Selmer Paris Centered Tone B flat Clarinet and original case 1953.Author: Max S-D Date: 2022-09-21 20:59 I think the thing to remember is that all of the clarinet parts have to be played well. Having strong players on each part is a way to make sure that gets done and then the conductor can "reward" the strong players who takes the 3rd clarinet part with some fun solos on the Eb clarinet.The tapered barrel works to address one particular issue in small bore clarinets: to narrow the twelfths. This is a problem because we generally use mouthpieces that have larger bores than the upper joint cylinder. The tapered barrel keeps the twelfths from coming out so much sharper than the fundamental.Author: MichaelW Date: 2019-01-21 23:07 Attachment: MUSIKHOCHSCHULE.jpg (32k) Wunstorf, 25 km from Hannover, Germany ("UNESCO City of Music". 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About Practical Grades.Bb Clarinet backup = another "T" facing but with a longer lay (more of a European style setup) and a 3 3/4 Signature Legere reed. Bass Clarinet = Vandoren B45 (an old mouthpiece) with a Legere 2 1/2. Bb Contra-Bass Clarinet = a no name mouthpiece with a Legere 2 1/2. Let me say one final comment about your selected reed strength.Bushmills, in Northern Ireland, is known for the famous whiskey distillery of the same name in the town. But there's more to it than that. In Northern Ireland nothing says cozy lik...Author: vintschevski. Date: 2022-04-22 08:51. Attachment: Old Buffet serial number.jpg (92k) By the way, the logo appears in other spots on the clarinet, not just on the bell. The serial number is 5417, which according to one serial number list that I have seen means that the clarinet is from 1931. Reply To Message.the clarinet: system (Oehler or Boehm), manufacturer (model and even year of model), medium (Rosewood, African blackwood, metal, glass, composite), bore dimensions. The degree to which sound character dominates the clarinet playing community's interest is a measure of its importance. So the fact that discussions about sound quality eclipse all ...The Clarinet BBoard. I need to tighten a loose pillar on a wooden B & H Emperor clarinet. It is the upper pillar (with spring) accommadating the F# alternate key (lower joint). The problem is that although the pillar is loose it will not unscrew. It spins with little pressure both clockwise and anti-clockwise.The R14 was a clarinet with 17 keys and 7 rings which was a clarinet with the Eb lever + a ring for the third finger to facilitate the G# passages. The R16 was a 19 key 7 Rings clarinet articulated G#, + Eb lever and Forked Bb. 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