Playing concert band music but little symphonic, in the more-contemporary [modern] compositions, I have seen "double scoring" on occasion [octaves for low D...
A good point they are costly. I had Walter overhaul my Low Eb and add an extension to C. Nice as it is to be able to hit the Low C for a tuning note, in ...
I've found that pattern has started changing even in my community band setting - even arrangements are starting to assume low C. (Though I'm sure we see more...
True enough. Just last week I played a concert band transcription of Copland's "Hoedown" from Rodeo and that eighth note section played in the 'cellos...
Forwarding this for an ensemblemate.... ~J ... Hi guys, I have a favour to ask of you. A good friend of mine is doing some research for his graduate studies...
Hello all. This is my first post. I think that I probably will have many questions in the future because I have so little experience with the clarinet. I...
seems as though the link you furnished doesn't work... at least it didn't for me, and i couldn't understand what it was indicating as the issue... for a moment...
Delete the comma from the end of the link in the original message. Here it is without the comma: http://hem.passagen.se/eriahl/ctrbass.htm Allison Baugh ... ...
I've posted some pictures in the "miscellaneous" folder to show the two types of BBb paperclips. Somebody on another site said that the "taller" paperclip...
i did upload some pictures in the photo section (unknown instrument ) Seller did talk about an octo clarinet prototype from elkhart . Did anyone see anything...
That isn't nearly big enough to be a sub-contra clarinet. Judging by the size, I'd say its probably a BBb Contra, but might be an Eb Contra - it doesn't look...
You call that sexy? None of them are playing the bass clarinet. Tom ... -- Tom McKay Philosophy Syracuse University Syracuse, New York 13244-1170 315 443 2536...
My guess is that it's a Linton BBb contrabass clarinet. From the mostly cylindrical bore and the throat A key it looks like a member of the clarinet family....
Has anybody played the Robert Simpson Quintet for clarinet, bass clarinet, and string trio? Any opinions on the piece? Know where to find, or have, a copy of...
Some odd questions. How does one express no interest in music at Primary School? "How often do you practice" - presumably religion? Fifth favourite genre -...
This is published by Lengnick (UK). It isn't listed on the importer's web site (although some other Robert Simpson pieces are) but if it is still in print, it...
I started to do the survey, but when it came to the type of music I first experienced, I didn't understand half the categories, and there wasn't one for 50s...
Jason, When you find it, I hope you will post reaction. Always adding to my 'bass clarinet to play someday stash. Ann -- "Jason Alder" <alderjas@...>...
The instrument in the photos is a Linton Bb contra made by Orsi. The Eb and Bb instruments share the same mouthpiece and bore size, which is about half way...
Hello Everyone, I just thought I would let you know that I finally decided to purchase the Yamaha YCL-221II after a lot of research. I had the local music...
Haha...I'm dating a bass clarinetist, actually... I agree completely Adam Tom McKay <tjmckay@...> wrote: You call that sexy? None of them are playing the...
Congratulations on your new instrument, Trevor, I'm sure you'll love it. You might want to have your local tech put cork on the lower tenon that connects to...
I'm sure Walter has banned the original poster - the replies to the original post have been made in jest by forum members and would be considered completely...
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