Steve studied clarinet in Germany and always found his teacher's Oehler clarinet sound more weighty, deep, and compelling than the sound he typically got on a French Boehm and French mouthpiece. Following the lead of Ricardo Morales and Todd Levy, he switched to the more resistant Selmer Signature clarinet, moved up to #5 reeds, and worked with ...Otherwise, the most common end bore width on mouthpieces for German or Reform Boehm system clarinets seems still to be 15.0 mm. So at least the aim is to tune better with larger bore clarinets - but experiences from those who have tried these would still be of interest. Reply To Message.Date: 2013-12-07 21:00. Selmer Paris clarinet serial numbers are either a plain number up to four figures long and then a letter prefix followed by a number, usually up to four figures long (eg. A1234) - the serial number is stamped by the C#/G# tonehole on the top joint and on the lower joint above the tenon. Author: LarryBocaner ★ 2017. Date: 2005-09-15 19:53. When the NHK Symphony from Tokyo played a concert at the Kennedy Center a number of years ago I went backstage afterwards to talk to the clarinet players. When I asked the bass clarinetist what make instrument he played, he responded "French made--Rubrock." Further you should support the weight employing the thumb joint muscles (at the base of the thumb) by holding the clarinet with the thumb at a horizontal position. There is a theory about the thumb actually angling upward (a line starting at the base of the thumb moving toward the tip). Elsa Ludwig-Verdehr is a strong proponent of this idea and ...Author: SteveG_CT Date: 2011-12-17 15:52 Are you looking for a BBb contra-bass or an EEb contra-alto? The contra-alto is the more versatile of the two in my opinion due to the ease of transposing parts written in bass clef.Author: Jimis4klar Date: 2020-07-30 16:47 Both of you, please believe me, try Marca superieuere! Just give It a little bit of time to break in and to get used to It(didn't take much to me) after some rubbing becoming lighter strength(to be playable) the sound produced with this reed was as I mentioned before.. and I'm very excited about It!The barrel is slightly shaped/curved like J-Lo (narrower at top, wider towards the bottom). Wood throughout the clarinet is straight grained, glass-smooth inside and out. The bell is ringless and has a thumb-wide smoothly-notched groove around the inside (just under where the LJ tenon slips in). All cork was in shape and well-fitted.Whether or not to use bore oil at all is a hotly-debated topic among clarinetists. If you want to see a bunch of people fight over whether this video of Michael Lowenstern soaking a barrel in oil for 7 months and then sawing it in half to look at the wood gives us any useful information, check out this clarinet bboard thread from 2018.Clearly some passionate participants, including L. Omar ...HowStuffWorks looks at Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and examines stories about its ghosts. Advertisement In the summer of 1863, more than 165,000 Union and Confederate tro...Author: Mojo Date: 2018-01-11 18:40 I have mostly a sax playing client base. I have refaced mouthpieces for doublers who like my work. I have also been primarily a wind ensemble bass clarinet player for the past few years.Mar 7, 2022 · 2. Pascual Martínez Forteza: Acting Associate Principal: University of Southern California. Boston Symphony Orchestra. 3. William R. Hudgins: Principal Clarinet: Boston University School for the Arts. 4. Thomas Martin: Associate Principal Clarinet and E Flat: Eastman School of Music. Philadelphia Orchestra. 51. 2024-04-25 17:51. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 6. 2024-04-25 03:17. Legere French Cut Thoughts/Impression new. ClarinetRobt. 5.The Yamaha A also tunes a bit better, not a lot. The upper register blends better with the flutes, oboes, french horns. These instruments tend to go a tad bit sharp up high, maybe 442, the R13's tend to drop say from 440 to 438. Not much really, but it is noticeable. The CSVR A clarinets hold the pitch at 440.To summarise, it is quite close to a 5RV Lyre over most of the curve, but with changes at either end. The BD is shorter, with the opening of the curve going to zero more abruptly beyond 15mm from the tip, and it has a stronger curvature just 2-3mm from the tip with the curve flaring more open quite suddenly.The Clarinet BBoard. Hello! I’m currently writing a PhD Thesis on Boosey & Hawkes clarinets. I’m especially interested (unsurprisingly!) in the 1010 models. a) Anyone who has played 1010s and would like to tell me about their experiences of them. b) Anyone who owns a 1010 or a pair of 1010s.Sunday: 12 Noon to 6:00 PM. 5) Buffet New York Showroom. 160 W. 48th Street, 4th floor. New York NY 10036. Kristin Bertrand Woodwind Repair. 646-670-6565. [email protected] Mouthpiece is a stamped 926 mouthpiece and again in very good conditions. The case is old, and possibly original, it still functions well and comes with keys for the locks. The clarinet bears two Boosey and Hawkes ‘Imperial’ stamps. The body and bell are not stamped with a 926 stamp. B&H experts have confirmed that up to the early 50's ...Whether or not to use bore oil at all is a hotly-debated topic among clarinetists. If you want to see a bunch of people fight over whether this video of Michael Lowenstern soaking a barrel in oil for 7 months and then sawing it in half to look at the wood gives us any useful information, check out this clarinet bboard thread from 2018.Clearly some passionate participants, including L. Omar ...Measure the Upper Joint (top/bottom) Bore & have clarinet in front of you or make note of the Upper Joint's alternate Bb (BIS) key as the Yamaha pro models have a different key design as opposed to Intermediate (Model 32, 34 & 52). Call Yamaha in CA @ (714) 522-9011. Ask for Woodwind Support - they have 2 or 3 very knowledgable w/w techs.Date: 2023-09-21 09:53. This topic was not intended as a dumping ground for people's grievances with the forum, nor was I implying any criticism of the forum when I wrote what I wrote . The topic title was "Clarinet nomenclature " not "Let's bicker and gripe". Julian Griffiths. Tel. 34 696 798 853.The front of the clarinet will be facing up, and the palm of the hand will be gently cradling the back of the joint just below the register key. Then curve the fingers around the front of the joint and press the keys so that the bridge mechanism opens or lifts. Doing this allows you to slip the lower-joint bridge key under the upper-joint ...Date: 2001-10-20 07:45. Malerne also made a Boehm system oboe with ring keys like a clarinet. While it made a lot of sense from fingering and manufacturing points of view, it's acoustics seemed to be French style from a century back and the sound probably would not fit into the American orchestra of today.Modern clarinet playing is multi-dimensional and a good musician will use a palet of colors well suited to the music at hand, and varying constantly during the piece. For instance, one will oscillate between dark and brillant, will adjust the pitch to match the harmonic context, will extend his dynamic range upward and downward in subtle ...Bushmills, in Northern Ireland, is known for the famous whiskey distillery of the same name in the town. But there's more to it than that. In Northern Ireland nothing says cozy lik...The Clarinet BBoard. Why are keys plated? It seems like nearly every clarinet on the market has silver plated or nickel plated keys. In both instances, the plating can wear through, especially if aggressively polished, which becomes an issue especially for silver plating that's stored in a case with a rubber mouthpiece.The left hand low E/F# pinkie keys are Buffet style (fit into a hole). The register key is also Buffet style. 2. Andre Chabot, same style left pinkie keys, but strange register key. Shiny finish on the keywork. 3. Brittany, Selmer underneath lever left hand pinkie keys, but the same strange register key of #2. 4.A .590" bore with a big chamber open tip mouthpiece is unfocused like none other, but it's warm and jazzy with some unreal projection, if you can fill the thing up. It really felt more like an alto clarinet (which I do play a fair bit) or even an alto sax than a clarinet in the air required to play.The Columbia, by the way, was made out of the same white metal as the Silva Bet. I just sawed through a post on a junker (to free a key) and went through the plating on the body as well. The student models were plated over brass. 6) In the 1930s, the Silva bet sold for $135 and up, depending on features.I'm from Holland and I'm new to the Clarinet bboard. I bought a 2d hand clarinet as a present for my wife. She wants to learn to play the clarinet. No experience whatsoever though. The clarinet is a wood Conn Director U.S.A. Bought it from a guy who's father played it untill recently. He says cork is in good shape, hardware also, but some pads ...Date: 2013-06-10 15:48. I've usually got a couple dozen at any given time. The current collection is as follows: Bb Clarinets: 2 x Selmer CT enhanced boehm (18/7) Selmer CT Omega enhanced boehm. Selmer RI enhanced boehm (metal) Selmer K-series (17/7) Leblanc Dynamique enhanced boehm.Ready to Ship. Buffet Moennig Clarinet Barrels. 4.0 (4 Reviews) Starting at $320.99. Compare. Ready to Ship. Clark W Fobes Hardwood Clarinet Barrel. 5.0 (11 Reviews) $209.00.(Really!) They might still have a limited-run of a wonderful discontinued clarinet available (Speranza) - a real pro horn going for $750 - brand spanking new! I own and play top-of-the-line Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, and Yamaha Clarinets, and recently added a Ridenour Libertas Clarinet. That horn is a wonderful clarinet! Ken Jarczyk Woodwinds ...The 1/2 apparently was used for the clarinet with Eb lever for the R13. The R14 was a clarinet with 17 keys and 7 rings which was a clarinet with the Eb lever + a ring for the third finger to facilitate the G# passages. The R16 was a 19 key 7 Rings clarinet articulated G#, + Eb lever and Forked Bb.The tapered barrel works to address one particular issue in small bore clarinets: to narrow the twelfths. This is a problem because we generally use mouthpieces that have larger bores than the upper joint cylinder. The tapered barrel keeps the twelfths from coming out so much sharper than the fundamental.The Clarinet BBoard Avail. Forums | Need a Login? Register Here : User Login: User Name: Password: Remember my login: ... The Clarinet Pages. For Sale Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - …Whether or not to use bore oil at all is a hotly-debated topic among clarinetists. If you want to see a bunch of people fight over whether this video of Michael Lowenstern soaking a barrel in oil for 7 months and then sawing it in half to look at the wood gives us any useful information, check out this clarinet bboard thread from 2018.An instrument of this age, however, may be "high pitch"; this means it is something like A=452, nearly half a semitone higher than modern pitch. If the note you get is halfway between E and F on the piano, then probably this is a high-pitch A clarinet. (Some people on this BBoard use "high pitch" to mean an instrument built to A=442.The Clarinet BBoard. John Davies, one of the most eminent clarinet teachers of the Twentieth century passed away last Sunday. Long-term professor and former Head of Woodwind at the Royal Academy of Music, London. There are a few of his former pupils posting on these boards, and it would be very rare to find a British orchestra in the last half ...Feb 28, 2022 · The Clarinet BBoard. ...late 50s Selmer centered tone...just for fun... Hello all in the clarinet world... Buffet S1, R13s, plastic bundy, Selmer 33 bass in Rome, Italy back in '05...Navy Recruit Band...at 61 years of age, I'm reflecting on a life in music...specifically with the clarinet where it all began at the age of 9 in 1970... The Clarinet BBoard. Hello! I'm currently writing a PhD Thesis on Boosey & Hawkes clarinets. I'm especially interested (unsurprisingly!) in the 1010 models. a) Anyone who has played 1010s and would like to tell me about their experiences of them. b) Anyone who owns a 1010 or a pair of 1010s.lower joint (sometimes called bottom joint) - this is the longer of the two keyed sections of the clarinet. Standard clarinets have a lower joint with a thumbrest and seven pinky keys (in addition to the tone holes). The right hand is placed on the lower joint. When you're first beginning clarinet, it can be difficult to distinguish between ...I am considering the idea of starting a wiki devoted to the clarinet with the editing of articles open only to this group of Klarinet BBoard-ers. For those who have not looked into wiki's they are interactive web sites that allow on-line editing and additions to the content. An example is wikipedia that is an open wiki where anyone can contribute.Author: JMason Date: 2019-02-20 07:15 I have the barrel you are asking about. This is from another post about tuning problems: I am 66 years old and I play in two different venues;church where the piano is tuned to 440 and most of the time feels like 50 degrees; second a jazz band where the sax player always plays sharp 442 or 443 and won't change so everyone else just tunes to what he is ...The "sounding' notes are also called "concert" pitches. So if your conductor asks you to sound a tuning note concert Bb, you would need to play a C on your Bb clarinet. In orchestra, to sound the concert tuning pitch A, you would need to play B on your Bb clarinet. Hope this helps clear up the mystery a bit. Post Edited (2004-08-19 00:46)Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Bundy Clarinet Vintage Resonite Selmer Antique Clarinet, Perfect For Used Parts. $37.00. or Best Offer. $9.00 shipping. Selmer USA Signet Soloist Wood Clarinet, Case, Larry Combs Mouthpiece. $800.00. $33.67 shipping. Henri Selmer Paris Centered Tone B flat Clarinet and original case 1953.Gibsons clarinet acoustics provides limited details on bore and length for the left joint. In the not overly relevant info it provides a variation of 6mm between an R13 and a recital left joint and barrel. Ferrons book the clarinet revealed provides formulas for calculation of bore, frequency and joint length.Author: Brenda. Date: 2004-11-25 11:21. Peter Hadcock's book "The Working Clarinetist - Master Classes" contains commentaries on all the mentioned excerpts except Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. I've used his suggestions for "Capriccio Espagnol", Borodin's "Prince Igor", Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" and Kodaly's "Dances of Galanta" and found ...Compare your clarinet’s serial number to the list of Buffet Crampon serial numbers at Clarinetperfection.com to ascertain the year of manufacture. Clarinetperfection.com also has a...The Clarinet BBoard New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In Newer Topic | ... Some bass clarinets use clarinet pads (approx. 3mm) and some use pads as thick as saxophone pads (approx. 4mm). In most cases you could use the other type (especially thin pads for an instrument that needs thick pads) but it ...Author: LarryBocaner ★ 2017. Date: 2005-09-15 19:53. When the NHK Symphony from Tokyo played a concert at the Kennedy Center a number of years ago I went backstage afterwards to talk to the clarinet players. When I asked the bass clarinetist what make instrument he played, he responded "French made--Rubrock."Date: 2021-04-04 15:52. JTJC, I've ordered 2 of Clark Debut's alto clarinet mpcs, one of his standard 1.50mm opening, another one opened up to a custom opening of 1.65mm (he suggested this over his 1.60 opening on the 10K for a more obvious difference to the 1.50mm one), and they'll arrive later this month.Whether or not to use bore oil at all is a hotly-debated topic among clarinetists. If you want to see a bunch of people fight over whether this video of Michael Lowenstern soaking a barrel in oil for 7 months and then sawing it in half to look at the wood gives us any useful information, check out this clarinet bboard thread from 2018.Clearly some passionate participants, including L. Omar ...I remember reading on this Board a statement attributed to Francois Kloc (Buffet factory rep.) that the only difference between 440 and 442(F) models was that the barrel was 1mm shorter in the latter case. This sort of works out quantitatively: a Bb clarinet is 660 mm long, so a 0.5% change in frequency would require 3mm increase in length.Date: 2007-09-21 17:47. Forget clarinet in marching band. If you're in marching band because it's mandatory, then be the drum major, or a baton twirler, or wave a flag, or schlep the equipment, or something like that. Alternatively: marching band would be a good way to start on saxophone. Reply To Message.Author: Bob Barnhart ★ 2017. Date: 2023-09-01 05:48. Based on all your inputs and Eric Black's review, I contacted Gleichweit and Emir Radisevic recommended the 7-1, 7-4, 8, 8-4 and 9-1 mouthpieces. I decided to request the 7-1, 7-4 and 8-4 for a test trial.The Clarinet BBoard. Although it's late afternoon in my playing career I've decided that I'd like to play on something other than my Yamaha 221 and step up to a "professional" horn — without spending $10,000 or more. My idea is to find an old Selmer Low Eb bass and have it brought up to acceptable playing condition.The Clarinet BBoard. Long time reader of this board with lots of information learned over the years. This time, a Google search didn't help me. Sometime ago, I came across a Buescher True Tone Bb Clarinet at a thrift store in town. I had it re-corked and re-padded and the instrument actually plays nicely.Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, teaching, and repair.Date. Malerne Standard in A- worth getting? new. m1964. 2024-04-21 21:40. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 2024-04-21 13:56. Re: Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Dibbs.PRUDENTIAL CORE BOND FUND 9- Performance charts including intraday, historical charts and prices and keydata. Indices Commodities Currencies StocksSaxquest Fall Sale NOW Through November 18. 11.08.2023. Attention clarinet and saxophone players of Saint Louis. Saxquest will be hosting a Fall Sales event November 6th through the 18th. We are now taking play test appointments fo... Read More. Professional hand-selected Clarinets and clarinet mouthpieces for sale and always in stock High-end ... A .590" bore with a big chamber open tip mouthpiece is unfocused like none other, but it's warm and jazzy with some unreal projection, if you can fill the thing up. It really felt more like an alto clarinet (which I do play a fair bit) or even an alto sax than a clarinet in the air required to play. 51. 2024-04-25 17:51. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 6. 2024-04-25 03:17. Legere French Cut Thoughts/Impression new. ClarinetRobt. 5.Join the discussion on The Clarinet BBoard, a forum for clarinetists, teachers, and technicians. Share your tips, questions, and experiences on clarinet playing, teaching, and repair.Author: vintschevski. Date: 2022-04-22 08:51. Attachment: Old Buffet serial number.jpg (92k) By the way, the logo appears in other spots on the clarinet, not just on the bell. The serial number is 5417, which according to one serial number list that I have seen means that the clarinet is from 1931. Reply To Message.The Krass has a dark tone at the low end and gets brighter at the high end with a little buzz to the tone. Buzz can be controled with the selection of brand of reed. I found that high register very easy to play on the Krass. Reeds are like Ice cream. Everybody likes a different flavor.Total Time: 64:34. This superb album is highly recommended. It contains a stunning and highly virtuosic new clarinet concerto composed by Emmy Lindström, a fresh and inventive interpretation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622, and a delightfully melodic and sweet encore titled Song About Em.Author: Max S-D Date: 2022-09-21 20:59 I think the thing to remember is that all of the clarinet parts have to be played well. Having strong players on each part is a way to make sure that gets done and then the conductor can "reward" the strong players who takes the 3rd clarinet part with some fun solos on the Eb clarinet.Watch this video for tips on how to cut and attach pressure treated wood lattice panels around a wood deck foundation. Expert Advice On Improving Your Home Videos Latest View All G...The Clarinet BBoard. Xavier LEFEVRE (1763-1829) was the first Professor from 1795 until 1824 (29 years). Louis LEFEVRE (1773-1833) was the second Professor from 1824 until 1832 (8 years). Berr composed all Concours Solos during his term as professor. Hyacinthe KLOSE (1808-1880) was the fourth Professor from 1838 until 1868 (30 years).Date: 2012-11-27 14:47. The most open clarinets I've played are the selmers 9 and 10 series. If you don't mind a used one the 10G is very open. If $ isn't an issue check out the new Selmers. They run around $2500 and up. The series 10's, mainly the 10G can be found on ebay for $500 to $700 or so.I remember reading on this Board a statement attributed to Francois Kloc (Buffet factory rep.) that the only difference between 440 and 442(F) models was that the barrel was 1mm shorter in the latter case. This sort of works out quantitatively: a Bb clarinet is 660 mm long, so a 0.5% change in frequency would require 3mm increase in length.The air escapes your lungs through the opening between the mouthpiece and reed. This is a tiny opening so the velocity of the air must be high at this opening. It then enters the relatively larger mouthpiece, barrel, clarinet bore where it slows down considerably, then escapes through any open holes and/or the bell.The Clarinet BBoard. All seriousness aside, my experience is limited to having overhauled one 424N. I was actually quite impressed by the quality of materials and workmanship (unlike newer Conns which are abysmal). It played pretty well too, as I recall, although it was about five years ago so I don't remember the details.Reply To Message. Re: Noblet bass clarinet! :) Author: Bob Phillips. Date: 2005-10-26 16:03. Go to your room and make the bed. First, use the sheet to polish the bell joint. Seriously, cG, the horn looks really classy. The upper joint trill keys look quite vulnerable with the horn laying in its box!Date: 2013-10-24 05:22. TAS: Well, the Buffet R13 has been the staple clarinet of most orchestras for years. It is claimed to the clarinet "that will satify everything at a good cost". The RC is great too. However, me and my teacher Michael (former bass clarinettist of HK Phil) do dislike other Buffet clarinets.Irrevocable trusts are an excellent tool for estate planning, especially for grantors who want to reduce their taxable estates. But they must designate them as irrevocable and choo...If you are looking to renovate your home to eventually sell, including a vaulted ceiling in your renovations could up your home's value. An appraiser will determine the value of yo...Further you should support the weight employing the thumb joint muscles (at the base of the thumb) by holding the clarinet with the thumb at a horizontal position. There is a theory about the thumb actually angling upward (a line starting at the base of the thumb moving toward the tip). Elsa Ludwig-Verdehr is a strong proponent of this idea and ...Product Description. Premium Student Bb Clarinet. Buffet Crampon reaffirms its position as a market leader by bringing out a totally fresh student clarinet family. Stressing accessibility and reliability, their Premium family of clarinets are for beginners on a budget who want to take part in the Buffet Crampon universe right from the start ...I need HELP! If you're interested in adding to this collection of information, including any aspect of clarinet pedagogy, equipment, hints, tips, techniques, and traps, please mail me at [email protected] The information presented here is a compilation of discussion and suggestions from the subscribers of the KLARINET mailing list along with links to other sites and tools to store and ...The clarinet is more closely associated with early jazz music from the turn of the century than post 1950s jazz. It was widely used in Dixieland music, also known as hott jazz, and then became a staple of Big Band and Swing music. Popular early jazz clarinetists include Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman - known as the King of Swing.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.
For a bass clarinet, the $3000 or whatever that Tom's cost is very inexpensive. It is possible to try his clarinets in Europe, you just have to be willing to lose the shipping and/or tax for the trial. Of course, all of this depends on …. Parx equibase
2. Pascual Martínez Forteza: Acting Associate Principal: University of Southern California. Boston Symphony Orchestra. 3. William R. Hudgins: Principal Clarinet: Boston University School for the Arts. 4. Thomas Martin: Associate Principal Clarinet and E Flat: Eastman School of Music. Philadelphia Orchestra.Clarinets Direct offers high quality, often reconditioned, clarinets and saxophones.I was buffing this customer clarinet - A c.1900 'Bay State' Albert system in C - when I noticed I'd gone through a layer of black tinting (most likely a colored vanish or shellac) to a lighter color underneath. ... I found an interesting conversation about this topic on the Clarinet BBoard: ...Date: 2021-11-13 00:53. One can only wonder what the selling price will be. But the assembled players sound gorgeous on this BC21. And the idea behind it brings back old memories of Italian clarinetists playing every thing (including A clarinet parts) on their big heavy "full-Boehm" instruments.A rough description of the polycylindrical bore is that it's a series of stepped tapers, like taking a large coffee can and putting a large soup can into it, then a smaller soup can, then finally a small tomato paste can into that. Get two sets of these cans. Now, cut the tops and bottoms of all of the cans out and lash them together with duct ...51. 2024-04-25 17:51. Rampone clarinet in C fingering new. Feliped80. 6. 2024-04-25 03:17. Legere French Cut Thoughts/Impression new. ClarinetRobt. 5.Date: 2001-10-20 07:45. Malerne also made a Boehm system oboe with ring keys like a clarinet. While it made a lot of sense from fingering and manufacturing points of view, it's acoustics seemed to be French style from a century back and the sound probably would not fit into the American orchestra of today. As a clarinet teacher, my safe bet for a refined sound is the Vandoren 5RV Lyre. I suggest M13 Lyre (there’s a difference between M13 and M13 Lyre). Another thing to keep in mind, idea reed strength CAN change based on the mouthpiece. M13 Lyre is generally really good for harder reeds. Date: 2001-10-20 07:45. Malerne also made a Boehm system oboe with ring keys like a clarinet. While it made a lot of sense from fingering and manufacturing points of view, it's acoustics seemed to be French style from a century back and the sound probably would not fit into the American orchestra of today.Date: 2011-01-19 10:23. They didn't crack as a solid wood clarinet can, more likely they delaminated as the glue failed in between the laminates once water got in. I've seen a few Pan-Am oboes listed on you-know-where which look smart - although most have been flush-banded. Former oboe finisher. Howarth of London.The Clarinet BBoard. It's a rare confession from a Buffet person (although I do not consider myself a Buffet "Mafia" person), but I've gone back to Leblanc Opus after a number of years (about 5) of playing Buffets. I'm holding a new Opus II in my lap as I write (carefully, of course) and am very impressed with its tone and intonation, etc.Clarinet - Practical Grades. Practical Grades are face-to-face exams that focus on all-round musical knowledge and skills, including performance. Exams are available at Grades 1 to 8. In the exam you perform three pieces, play scales and arpeggios and take sight-reading and aural tests. About Practical Grades.Author: LarryBocaner ★ 2017. Date: 2005-09-15 19:53. When the NHK Symphony from Tokyo played a concert at the Kennedy Center a number of years ago I went backstage afterwards to talk to the clarinet players. When I asked the bass clarinetist what make instrument he played, he responded "French made--Rubrock."Hence I see easy access, diagrammatic guides to clarinet nomenclature on the forum, as offering a great aid , both before posing a question and then in the matter of understanding the responses. Like I said at the beginning.... Just things I'd like to see . Julian Griffiths Tel. 34 696 798 853Author: Debbie Date: 1999-06-29 04:21 My personal experience with the Selmer "Signet" line of clarinets is that they are classified as intermediate-level instruments; the 3 basic models of "Signet" were, from "bottom to top" as it were - the "Signet 100" model= your basic intermediate clarinet; next level up, the "Signet Special"= basically the same as the "Signet 100", only with a better ...I've just come across a Selmer Low C bass clarinet serial number X6720. I believe it is model 35 but they don't put the model number on their basses. I suspect it is from the 70s but they didn't have a listing on the Selmer web page. I play one that I believe is model 31 or 33 number U648..