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It's 5mm long💀

Hello!

I’ve recently got back into playing clarinet in a band once a week. At school I’d play all the time, and used a 3 V12, but after restarting I’m using a 2.5.

I don’t like the sound I from it, and prefer the warmer sound from the 3 with my B45 mouthpiece. Unfortunately I just can’t play it for long, and it ends up getting a bit fuzzy and my embouchure breaks down.

I can’t really play more than once a week, but do you think there’s anything I can do to work my way up? Or is there a different reed that would give me the warmer sound?

My 4th grade son began band at school this year and chose clarinet. He has had 7 half hour lessons thus far. In that time they have not put all the pieces together nor learned to read any music.

I know nothing about band or clarinet so I have no frame of reference. Does this seem an appropriate pace for teaching clarinet? Not to even have it fully assembled after 7 sessions?

This has greatly diminished his enthusiasm for band which is a shame because he was actually really looking forward to it.

Brand new, unused Montreux clarinet or a second hand Buffet Crampon clarinet? Both are in Bb.

I've been taking lessons for about 2 months (once a week for 30min) and My teacher started me off on the F major scale and now we're learning C. I aam trying my best to learn the upper register, but my assignment this week is just going up and down the scale as whole notes. I tend to fumble my fingers and going from A to B results in me squeaking bad. I learned the putting my right fingers all down for G and A, but It still feels so awkward going to B. Any tips?

Hi all, I'm trying to find a recording of a clarinet quartet for Dance Suite by Susato, or anyone who has played it, since i havent found a recordirecording of it on youtube. We are thinking of this piece for our quartet, and I wanted to send the others a recording of it and choose between this and another option. Any help is appreciated.

I'm asking about the group of 4 keys on the top right side of the clarinet. I know you can use the bottom one to play Eb and the bottom 2 to play F#. What are the top 2 used for?

So. Much. Spit. I feel it drip from my clarinet and attack my socks as I’m playing. What doesn’t get on my socks leaves a wet patch on my rug.

I’ve been playing only since January and it’s my first wind instrument - I love it, and my teacher says I’ll get less spitty overtime, but I’m just wondering if it’s normal!

Hello! I know that it wouldn't be cost-effective to even try to fix a mendini claranet. But i still want to try it. Does anyone have advice for fixing sticky keys or bent keys?

(This isn't my "real" claranet, it was a freebie I'm trying to fix for fun :))

So recently I saw a plastic Bundy clarinet up for sale on a thrift store auction website. It was in very good cosmetic condition compared to all the other clarinets listed so I bid on it at $12 and won. Now that it is in my possession, it still appears in good shape, but carpet beetles seem to have had a feast on most of the pads and the clarinet is filthy on the inside. It definitely needs a full pad replacement, tenon cork replacement, and a good clean.

I do not play clarinet (yet!) but I am very experienced in working on electronics and I make mascot costumes as a side hobby so I am proficient in using hot adhesive and keeping a steady hand. I have also fixed keys and pads on my own flutes in the past.

Would it be worth it to repad the instrument myself? I recognize the inherent risks involved, but I would rather attempt the repair myself than pay someone hundreds to do it. If I pay a few hundred, then I would rather just get a used plastic Yamaha and set the Bundy aside or sell it anyway. Any advice would be appreciated!

Title seems pretty self explanatory.

Have anyone in this subreddit suffered from pneumonia before and how long did it take for your lungs to recover? I got diagnosed with pneumonia 2 weeks ago and I feel generally fine (with the occasional cough here and there) but when I play clarinet, I feel like dying and can only hold out 2 measures at a time. I feel like crap because I feel like I have a skill issue playing something "so simple" yet to complex🥲

Welcome to the space to self-promote to your heart's content. If you're a teacher looking to attract students, a craftsman looking to sell their products, etc., this is the thread for you!

For a few months now, I have developed "Lip Licker's Dermatitis" (according to google images) from playing my bass clarinet and i need some help regarding any chapsticks, ointments, or lip balms that'll help. I currently have small, one -time Blistex packets, but i need another option because I don't have a lot.

I know I should ask medical professionals, but I want hear your recommendations first

I plan to just do it for fun and won't dedicate as much time to it. So I am looking for a nice budget clarinet but I don't know where to stsrt looking. The only clarinet maker I think is good that I know of is Buffet and ofc we have like Selmer, Buescher, Conn, etc. etc.

Any recommendations of super budget friendly clarinets to fuck around with? Preferably vintage but newer ones can do too

Are there any tips I can use for increasing my breath support? I have an audition in a month and keep running out of breath about half-way through my piece.

I'm playing a piece where I have to play 16th notes staccato and super fast, and I can do them slurred but not staccato. Any tips on tonguing to get that right?

What are your thoughts about German clarinets? I am german and grew up with German style clarinets, so I'm curious to hear what you think about them. Do you notice a difference in sound? Is it weird to you that we have our own fingering system?

Could someone tell me about my clarinet? It's a Jupiter Carnegie XL CC-700. Can't find much on it.

I’ve been thinking of trying to learn clarinet for a while now, and I’ve been looking at cheap ones on ebay so I can start.

Are there any things I should be looking out for in the ebay listings?

Signs that a clarinet is damaged or badly made that I can keep an eye out for?

Certain brands that I can trust to be good quality?

And which part of the clarinet is it most important that it’s good quality (the mouthpiece? the reed? some other part?)

Hi everyone! I posted recently about getting my first clarinet and it’s finally here!

I’ve started trying to learn but I’m already at a bit of a stalemate lol I’m having a lot of trouble with the embouchure and consistently getting my mouthpiece to make a sound. My tongue naturally rests against the roof of my mouth and I’m finding it difficult to not touch the reed with my tongue. I haven’t really been able to find any information on what to do with my tongue at first and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for a beginner

It was unusual because it was marketed as either a intermediate or professional clarinet, but it was NOT made with real wood. And their goal was making more affordable upper level clarinets.

The tone I got on it was darker than what I get an my Selmer Signature. I thought the instrument was very physically light, but maybe that's just because I'm used to my heavy Selmer.

Visually, it was basically a matte black. I don't think it had a wood pattern on it.

I vaguely remember either the brand or the model starting with the letter M. But I could be wrong.

I really appreciate help finding it. My sister's a flutist who plays some clarinet and is looking for a better clarinet. I really think this might be a good option, if only I could remember the name.

I'm looking to get a new clarinet as na upgrade from my used student selmer model. I've been playing clarinet for about 5 years now and I'd consider myself at an intermediate level. I'm currently in highschool and I plan on pursuing music in college (I'm even considering majoring in music ed) and I want a plastic clarinet that will last me a long time that's good quality. I'm not sure if I want a used clarinet or new, simply because I'm not sure if a used one would last as long as a new one. My budget is $1000 and I plan on going to a music store and shopping around. What brands/models do you recommend and what are some things I should look out for when buying a new clarinet, as this is my first time buying one.

Hi.

This is probably absolutely batshit insane, but I dream of having a custom clarinet, in the sense of having a design on it, (as in the barrel piece, body etc., If you find photos of more recent hardanger fiddles you'd see examples of the kinds of designs I'm thinking of (those are made with nacre/marker). I don't know where I would start looking in terms of getting one made, or if it would even be possible. (I did find out about Foag, but they no longer make custom made parts)

I would try looking for Clarinet makers in my own country, due to them likely knowing more about the techniques and stuff for making designs, but we have exclusively fiddle-makers, Guitar-makers and a recorder-maker. (from what I've found)
Part of the reason I'm doing this is because, well, it would make the instrument unique and more personal in a way,

Does anybody know anything about these kinda things? Know of any workshops etc.
(would I have to learn how to make an instrument myself and do it all by myself?)

tl.dr
anybody know of any places I could get a custom clarinet that also has custom designs on the body/barrel or have any advice on where to look.