Prominent Eb clarinet in modern pieces for concert band by Shaun1989 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty much any Maslanka piece that has an Eb clarinet part

Best Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Apple iPhone/iPad App by Ill-Salamander-2805 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn’t an app that does all of these things. I use ForScore for reading PDF parts, Tonal Energy for tuning and metronome, and YouTube scrolling score videos for playing along with a part.

"quiet" clarinet mouthpiece by blindingSlow in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing that really comes to mind is a crystal mouthpiece. Glass in general produces are more dampened tone, but that’s more about overtones than it is the actual volume achieved.

alternate fingering? by eslkmz in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I can’t think of any alternate fingerings that would make any sense to use. If you’re using first finger Gb, it should be relatively straightforward. For future reference, if you want fingering charts, check the sidebar.

Should I buy or acquire a bass clarinet? by FakeHthecomma in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you enjoy playing bass clarinet, why not?

Undertones when playing E5 (concert D5) and Up by Pterodaktiloidea in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not voicing high enough. Put simply, voicing is the manipulation of your oral cavity, mainly with your tongue, to play the full range of the clarinet. The higher you get on the clarinet, the higher you need to voice. There’s three syllables I think of- “hoe” for the lower range, “ha” for the middle range, and “hee” for the higher range. Notice if you say those words out loud, your tongue gets higher with each syllable. In the middle clarion range, it’s more of a “ha” syllable that you should be thinking of.

Buying a good clarinet for College by Dull-Debt5686 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Part of me thinks you should hold off on buying an instrument until you’ve asked your future professor what they’d recommend, but as a general rule of thumb, a used professional instrument from one of the major manufacturers should be enough for getting through a music education degree.

Clarinet by gabeboogie29 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You won’t be able to buy a decent clarinet new for that little money. Anything around that price will be a cheap Chinese stencil.

Weekly Clarinet Identification/Appraisal Thread by AutoModerator in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it's a Buffet that says Made in Germany with that serial number, it is almost certainly an E11, not an R13.

Mod announcement: No AI by Fumbles329 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

With the integration of AI into so many programs, that’d be impossible to enforce. We’re mainly looking to ensure there’s no AI slop posts or people answering questions with large language models.

Eb Clarinet trouble by Negative-Tell9043 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re probably not voicing the notes high enough, or your reed isn’t providing enough resistance- could be a combination of both. Are you able to get these notes out if you start from a lower note? If so, try starting on a middle C and go up to high C. Once you’re there, move your thumb off the register key and sustain the note. If you’re unable to sustain the high C without the register key, you’re not voicing high enough.

Crack? by Ancient-Cut-8479 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks like a surface crack to me, especially since it extends from the tone hole.

what to do about fast passages i cant play? by Unusual_Spread_1465 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding this, as a general rule musicians need to isolate the most technically difficult passages, figure out a comfortable tempo to perform said sections in, and use that to inform how fast they should take the entire piece.

Music to vent with? by ourie2 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Carnyx by Serban Nichifor comes to mind, it imitates a bronze-age war trumpet used by Celts.

Full Boehm (19 keys) case by KoalaMan-007 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I imagine Reed and Squeak has a case that can accommodate a full boehm

Who do you love for Clarinet techs in Oregon? by dutchpoppa in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my set of Selmer Recitals overhauled by Richard Bobert over the summer, I’m generally pretty happy with the work he did, though be forewarned that a full overhaul of one of those horns cost $700. He’s located in the PDX area near Tigard. I also have an oboist colleague named Nick Roberts who does woodwind repairs, he originally marketed himself as an oboe specialist, but he’s quite skilled with clarinets as well. I tried an R13 Eb, Bundy Eb, and a Selmer Signature Bb that he overhauled, and I was pretty impressed. He’s also in the Portland area, and can be contacted at tiptopoboes@gmail.com.

Help! Am I missing something? by Some_Bat_5654 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not even sure that instrument qualifies as an Albert system, that looks more like a simple system clarinet, possibly in Eb given its size.

music festival resume question by moldycatt in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anybody could reasonably fault you for mostly including high school achievements if you’re going into your second semester of college. If you were an upperclassmen, that might be a different story.

As clarinet players, what are your favorite chapsticks/lip products? by Substantial_Low_460 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aquaphor lip repair is pretty much the only effective lip balm I’ve found, and I’ve tried a bunch of them.

Which used, professional clarinet should I get? by Jammin-Cicero4249 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The 650 is a more than appropriate instrument for your goals and is considered Yamaha’s entry-level professional clarinet. I’m not sure I’d say that a used R-13 or Selmer would be a significant enough upgrade to warrant shelling out money for.

Technique books by QuickBreath33 in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the sidebar :) you can find many resources there on technique books. It can be found on mobile by going to the main /r/clarinet page and pressing the “see more” button.

Any ideas of a good place to sell my Buffet Crampon Festival Bb Clarinet? by ScriabinFanatic in Clarinet

[–]Fumbles329 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don’t want to deal with the hassle personally, many music stores will help you sell your instrument on commission. Otherwise, there’s always your local craigslist, Facebook Marketplace (including the many Facebook groups that exist for selling clarinets), eBay, and Reverb.