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CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject: I need help!!!!

I have a clarinet that I got on eBay for free last year(long sotry) and I want to sell it. I tried to get my band director to play-test it for me, but apparently he's worse at playing clarinet than I am! So I'm trying to learn all of the fingerings so that I can see if it can play all of the notes. Can someone give me some tips on reaching the lowest notes on the clarinet low E-F#?

CMelodyMan · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject:

Never mind. I got my friend who plays clarinet to play it, and it plays excellently from top-to-bottom. But before that I learned the fingerings and now I'm hooked on clarinet! I can already play 3 scales, a cool clarinet solo on a song I played in honor band, and the Harry Potter theme song. Cool

But I still want to sell it. Anyone wanna buy a Bundy clarinet for $200? :smile:

Louis Scuderi · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:22 pm Post subject:

Sell it if you want but...

I think you should stick with it. There are very many benefits of doubling another instrument. I don't really want to go into it, but Bret Pimental's site is a marvelous resource for doublers. I just started doubling clarinet three weeks ago and am visiting his site alot.

http://www.geocities.com/bpimentel/

Bret recently graduated as a woodwind doubling major.

Cheers,
CR
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CMelodyMan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:59 pm Post subject:

I might consider it. I mean I am half-decent on clarinet. I don't know. I'm going to see if it sells first. :smile:

JPSaxMan · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject:

I've been doin clarinet for a lil over a year now and you should hear me! I mean, I squeak if I don't put my fingers right where they're supposed to be, but I sound pretty good. Technically, I have work with like passages and stuff, but for one year, I've come a long ways.

You might have the same success, so just keep goin at it!! Very Happy

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Louis Scuderi · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:32 am Post subject:

Yea, we support you. Go for it! Mr. Green

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