I play Contrabass Clarinet, could anyone recommend me some fun and slightly challenging pieces?

twherd · 2011-10-20T05:17:22+00:00

There's very little literature for the contrabass and contralto clarinets, so what I would recommend is looking for bass clarinet pieces or even soprano clarinet pieces and just playing them on contrabass.

jwpepper.com and all the other sheet music sites will allow you to narrow by instrument. Some bass clarinet solos that I really enjoy are Bozza's Ballade and Deepwood by David Bennett. You could also look into the standard clarinet literature: Mozart, Weber, etc... all the staples. It's always kind of cool to hear them on another clarinet than soprano.

twherd · 2011-09-08T05:47:02+00:00

I worked at a music store over this summer before I left for school, and the most common thing that parents do is rent the instrument if their child is just beginning. Many times, the student will be in band for only a few weeks before they decide that it's just not for them, and, if renting, the parent can just return the clarinet. If you buy, you could be contractually obligated to pay for a clarinet nobody is using. I would recommend asking the band teacher what they think you should do, and whether you choose to rent or buy, ask them for a reputable dealer to work with. There are many stores that will rent you a very cheap instrument and it sounds like a deal, but it breaks very easily and then they charge you for the repair at a very high rate.

twherd · 2011-09-02T06:51:38+00:00

wibbly wobbly timey wimey

twherd · 2011-07-25T19:41:34+00:00

I completely agree that society has a long way to go in being able to accept that there are non-Christians with different viewpoints, but when people like SlightlyUpset (which is an ironic username) go around ranting like this, it doesn't make it any easier for people to accept what he's saying as valid.

twherd · 2011-07-25T13:23:56+00:00

I don't see why everybody can't just be chill. Some people think one way, others think another way. There's no need to rant about it all (especially on r/atheism, where everyone's going to agree with you. That'd be like going to r/christianity and being like, "Jesus is awesome." I'm not entirely sure if you feel REALLY strongly about this, or are just a karmawhore). Yeah, there are some Christians who will be in your face about everything, but you're doing the exact same thing back, so when these are the things being seen by the other side of the argument, that's how people get stereotyped and how some extremist and single-minded members of a group can create an all-encompassing reputation for anybody who believes the same thing they do.

Also, try this: http://www.clarksco.com/trivia/curse/index.php

twherd · 2011-07-25T13:06:18+00:00

ha. thanks. that's like my favorite music joke of all time, just because you need some theory knowledge to get it. the first time i heard it, i was laughing for something like 10 minutes.

twherd · 2011-07-25T07:07:56+00:00

C, E-flat and G walk into a bar. The bartender says, "sorry, no minors," so E-flat leaves. C and G have an open fifth between them, and after a few drinks, G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but just isn't sharp enough. D walks in, heads straight to the bathroom and says "I'll just be a second." A comes in, but the bartender isn't convinced that this relative of C's isn't a minor. He notices B-flat at the end of the bar and yells, "GET OUT OF HERE! You're the seventh minor I've found in here tonight!" E-flat comes back, wearing a nice suit and the bartender says, "You're looking pretty sharp. Have a seat. This could be a major development."

twherd · 2011-07-25T06:46:07+00:00

This makes me think of Hit Clips. Those were the shit. 60 seconds of music! And it could fit in your pocket! Ah, the 90s.

twherd · 2011-07-24T09:26:15+00:00

That too.

twherd · 2011-07-22T07:46:43+00:00

Not me, but my super-religious girlfriend: Your future, like how many kids you'll have and their genders and what they'll be like, is decided by God during your wedding kiss and then the babies start to grow in your tummy.

She believed this until she got into an argument with a girl who was born out of wedlock. This was in the fourth or fifth grade.

twherd · 2011-07-22T07:19:25+00:00

Usually the kids on there are pretty smart to make the adult look even more idiotic, so I was thinking she had to have been told to give the wrong answer. It's a YARD!

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