Well in June I bought the YCL 221LL and absolutely love the horn. Well last night we get the new music for the next concert and we are playing the Wizard of...
Bobby; For me, it depends on the length of the notes. The shorter they are (e.g.: eighth notes), the more likely I am to play the entire run up the octave. ...
I just purchased an older bass clarinet that was quite dirty. I cleaned the bell with silver polish which helped a great deal. There are still spots that look...
Hi Folks: I am busily working on Symphonic Repertoire for the Bass Clarinet: Transposed Parts for the Bass Clarinet, and hope to have it done for next year's...
I was going through my inventory of clarinets,oboes,bassoons and saxophones and came across a C Clarinet made by Paul Gerard Paris in excellent condition....
Michael, Busy with the start of CSO, but do you still need any of the parts? I'm sure I have all but Rachy 3, and I may have that as well. I hope you've had a...
For those of you looking for a new bass clarinet, I have one Buffet 1193 available now and several more coming in soon. Let me know if you are interested. ...
Walter Grabner
grabnerwg@...
Oct 7, 2009 10:10 pm
3720
I'm a relatively new student of Bass Clarinet, looking for interesting duets to play with a bassoonist and a cellist. Any suggestions?...
try checking out the Bibliography page of BassClarinet.org. Something might be there To: NewBassClarinetGroup@yahoogroups.com From: claritoot@... Date:...
Apply NOW to get more aid from early decision financial aid. Rome Festival Orchestra June 20 - July 12, 2010 (please forward as in line text to orchestral...
Does anyone still make paperclip contras (both -alto and -bass) or is eBay my only choice? All I can find on manufacturer's pages are straight models (-alto is...
from the contrabass list: Leblanc has stopped making the model 340 contra. For that matter, right now Leblanc offers only soprano clarinets, but plans to...
Please excuse the commercial message, but so many people have asked me to let them know when I have bass clarinets on sale. I have the following instruments...
Walter Grabner
grabnerwg@...
Oct 26, 2009 6:49 pm
3728
Hello, If anyone has sheet music for the bass clarinet part to Gershwin's An American in Paris, I would appreciate it if you could e-mail me a copy. Thanks, ...
I use Rico Grand Concert #4's or Vandoren 3 1/2's. Walter Grabner www.clarinetxpress.com New and used bass clarinets...
Walter Grabner
grabnerwg@...
Nov 4, 2009 4:57 pm
3732
I love the way the Vandoren 3-1/2 sounds, but it is unpredictably chirpy with my Selmer C* mouthpiece. I currently play on LaVoz hards, but they are usually...
I use Legere a lot especially when doubling and can't keep a cane reed wet and don't have time to switch. The strength depends on the mouthpiece. They come...
fwiw, I use Grand Concert 3.5 when I can get them. Vandoren blue box 3. A buddy who gets good sound (no matter which mouthpiece is good *that* day also uses...
I never could get Legere to be the "right" strength. Had used Rico Concert Grand #3's and 3.5 for years with good results (community concert bands) but I'm...
Hello, Not professional really, but I have moved back to Grand Concerts 3.5 now. I do double periodically in band on BBb Contra and make use of legere on both...
I use a Bari brand bass clarinet reed, strength medium. It is a hunk of clear plastic -- no pretense at being anything near cane! I have never been able to get...
Well, I wasn't going to jump in, but what the heck. I'm just a community band player. I have used Rico 2.5s for year with excellent results. The old Selmer I...
I'm not one of "the best", but I thought I'd put in my two cents' worth. I use both Vandoren 3 or 3 1/2 and Gonzalez 3 or 3 1/4 with a Grabner mouthpiece. I...
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