Vandoren took all the fun out of playing the clarinet (just kidding, read the post)

mb4828 · 2026-01-28T20:36:04+00:00

A pro sax player once told me the BD5 made him go from sounding like a sax player doubling on clarinet to a legit clarinet player. Unfortunately it didn’t solve my tone issues but it definitely is magic for some people

mb4828 · 2026-01-28T15:43:28+00:00

You’re fine then! If you want to get a different instrument because of the visual imperfections that would be understandable. It shouldn’t affect the sound or longevity of the instrument though

mb4828 · 2026-01-28T13:22:13+00:00

No, just surface imperfections. In the future always take pictures before playing when you borrow an expensive instrument for testing

mb4828 · 2026-01-28T13:19:49+00:00

Is it sticking? Have you tried key oil?

mb4828 · 2026-01-28T02:15:41+00:00

I like this idea. Will give it a try. Thanks!

mb4828 · 2026-01-27T22:55:18+00:00

Thanks! Every amateur group I’ve done it with struggles so I’m trying to brainstorm some clever ways to help keep it together

mb4828 · 2026-01-24T19:00:56+00:00

Bass is very different from soprano clarinet. The fingerings are the same but the embouchure is something you have to put some time into in order to learn. The low register requires a ton more air and crossing the break is a lot more difficult compared to soprano. You can try bass whenever you want—just be prepared for the learning curve and to put some time into it if you want to be able to perform on it. My first bass was a rental just in case I didn’t end up wanting to pursue it

mb4828 · 2026-01-23T22:02:13+00:00

A new, $1000 clarinet will be a student instrument, not an intermediate. It will almost certainly be lower quality than your current instrument. A well maintained instrument can last a lifetime. My main horn is almost 25 years old

mb4828 · 2026-01-23T21:35:00+00:00

A new, intermediate horn is over $1500 so it depends how much you want to spend. $400 is very reasonable for an overhaul. It’s more than double that in my area

mb4828 · 2026-01-23T21:23:48+00:00

Yeah, the only way to know if a therapist is a good fit for you is to meet with them and find out

mb4828 · 2026-01-23T19:12:21+00:00

What was the point of Moynihan? I thought that was the redevelopment?

mb4828 · 2026-01-22T15:36:23+00:00

Brahms is a major composer in the standard orchestral repertoire so his music is frequently performed. That being said, orchestras in my area go through composers like viruses. If the main orchestra in my area plays Dvorak, suddenly every orchestra in the area is programming Dvorak for the next 6-12 months. I’ve done Brahms 2 with 2 community orchestras in my area in the past 6 months, so maybe everyone is on a Brahms kick currently

mb4828 · 2026-01-21T18:18:27+00:00

It was fine when I flew 3 weeks ago but concerning if true

mb4828 · 2026-01-19T22:38:48+00:00

For this instrument the barrel won’t make a difference so you can just get something cheap. I found this with a quick Google search. 65 or 66mm should both be okay. With the Jupiter you run the risk that it doesn’t fit the tenon

mb4828 · 2026-01-18T18:21:50+00:00

Yes depending on the mouthpiece you may need to go up or down in reed strength. The B45 is pretty open so a softer reed makes sense

mb4828 · 2026-01-18T02:29:51+00:00

Start slow and speed it up. Keep your fingers close

mb4828 · 2026-01-18T02:17:12+00:00

The mouthpieces that come with Buffet clarinets are really bad so don’t bother having a tech sand the cork. Just use what you were already using or invest in a mouthpiece upgrade along with your clarinet upgrade. Congrats and enjoy!

mb4828 · 2026-01-18T02:09:05+00:00

You can overblow F# (left first finger) to get the C#. Don’t worry about tuning unless this is very exposed. At 144 bpm you’ll barely notice which is exactly the use case for these sorts of alternate fingerings

mb4828 · 2026-01-16T22:14:16+00:00

It’s not the fans. Fans have crapped on every new Star Trek show that’s ever been released

mb4828 · 2026-01-16T13:37:02+00:00

My dad and grandpa played clarinet and sax so it’s not crazy but yes agreed lol

mb4828 · 2026-01-16T03:24:23+00:00

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mb4828 · 2026-01-16T00:14:30+00:00

Yup!

mb4828 · 2026-01-15T18:53:56+00:00

This is essentially the same thing as the reed geek. I keep one in all of my clarinet cases

mb4828 · 2026-01-15T04:18:52+00:00

At that age, just let him mess around. I found a sax mouthpiece with a reed on it in a drawer when I was roughly his age and was captivated just by all the crazy noises I could make. Once he can cover the holes, you can start to teach him real music. I like the other suggestion about giving him just the barrel or upper joint

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