One additional thought in conjunction with Walter's suggestion (which is right on target) - compare your instrument if you can to other bass clarinets and see...
Hi I would like to ask for suggestions for altisimo notes on bass clarinet. How would you suggest to play a chromatic scale let's say from altisimo F# to D...
I have had a different problem with finger technique in this area. When moving rapidly from A at the top of the chalumeau to C at the bottom of the clarion,...
Sorry, I will send that again, I meant Left Thumb. Perhaps that is the problem, if I can't tell left from right no wonder I get confused. I have had a...
One of the reasons that I fell in love with Selmer bass clarinet, the keywork fit my hand better, has closer spacing than Buffet. Feels more like a Bb in...
In a message dated 3/1/2006 2:22:20 PM Central Standard Time, kevinhighley@... writes: Perhaps that is the problem, if I can't tell left from right no...
I hate to admit it but you are not alone - my wife ignores what I say and waits for me to point. John ... __________________________________________________ ...
If you're playing the throat A, your left index finger should be pressing the A key right into your mouth. Your embouchure should be secure. Make sure the...
Thanks to all who posted their helpful comments. I find that when I play the throat A, my index finger does not press on the first finger key, but when I press...
... Maybe someone already mentioned this and I missed it, but it seems to me that one of the obvious things to look at is the height of the A key, i.e. the...
Hello Maybe some of you remember I posted about the known problem of the upper clarion with bass clarinets and that I think I found out what is causing it. As...
My French is incredibly rusty, but I do know of a website that can help you. Go to http://babelfish.altavista.com/ and type in your statements. If there are...
Hi All, After much procrastinating, I have finally shot some pictures of our music room and Pat has added a music room page on our web site. Please note the...
I asked about holding the bass clarinet steady while playing the throat A. Fred replied saying that it was important to have the instrument straight, so that...
Hello After months of invistigating and speaking with some of the top bass clarinet players and bass clarinet makers/technitians I think I now have very...
I played the Cole piece on my junior recital in college. It was a lot of fun. Keep raiding the cello repertoire. I really enjoyed the Brahms E Minor Sonata for...
In a message dated 3/4/2006 10:44:35 AM Central Standard Time, aagenielsen@... writes: played the Cole piece on my junior recital in college. It was...
Hi Everyone! Fantastic to see the bass clarinet pages active again. Some while back I posted the following message with good results. I hope no one minds if I...
Interesting.when I tried the Selmer, it seemed the stretch between fingers (esp. RH, IIRC.it's been a few years) was uncomfortable. The Buffet fit my hand...
Hi everyone, I just bought a Buffet 1193 from Walter Grabner and I'm very happy with it, but I was wondering if somebody here could recommend an excellent ...
My friend, Jim Ognibene -- wonderful bass clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, tells me that Jimmy Yan does his repair work in Manhattan. ... From:...
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... I just about cheer when I go to the Met and Ognibene brings out that bass. I watch the orchestra sometimes more than the singers, and when they're doing...
Yes, Jimmy Yan is an excellent repairman. He has done nice work on my soprano clarinets and basset horn, and I've been in his shop while he was servicing a...
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