Choosing the best professional clarinet is one of the most significant decisions a serious clarinetist makes, and also one of the most personal. Because the best professional clarinet for one player may be completely wrong for another, understanding what separates these instruments from intermediate models, and what differentiates the top options from each other, matters … Read more
Best Intermediate Clarinets: When You’re Ready to Move Up The jump from a student clarinet to an intermediate one is the upgrade most players feel most clearly. Student instruments are built to survive beginners: durable, stable, forgiving. But they have limits. As your technique develops, you start noticing the ceiling: the upper register feels resistant, … Read more
The quality of orchestral instruments determines the synchrony of tunes of the one playing them. One such crucial instrument is Clarinet and it is worth knowing which system works best. When I was young whenever my dad was busy creating mellow tunes at the orchestra pit I was backstage playing around with the instruments. Over … Read more
Both clarinets and flutes belong to the woodwind instrument family because originally, they were both made out of wood. Today, the clarinet is still made of wood but the flute is made out of metal, typically silver. The majority of students who want to play in a band are usually torn between the clarinet and … Read more
The Oehler and Boehm are by far the most common clarinet key systems. While some say the sounds are almost indistinguishable, others insist they produce different sounds and prefer one over the other. I had an interesting conversation with a clarinetist from Austria who narrated how they’ve had to learn the Boehm, also referred to … Read more
I started on recorder in middle school, like most people. By high school I’d switched to clarinet and never looked back. They share the same basic family, but they’re genuinely different experiences — here’s what I’ve learned from playing both. Quick Comparison Clarinet Recorder Sound Warm, expressive, wide range Bright, airy, limited range Reed Yes … Read more
Musical instruments cannot be mentioned without including the instruments in the clarinet’s family. Basset horn and bass clarinet produce unique musical tones to make excellent music, but which is better? Keep reading to find out which one you would prefer. I developed an interest in playing instruments in the clarinet family, and I have played … Read more
Over the years, clarinetists have always debated how the material of a clarinet affects the quality of sound produced. Read on to find out whether brass or wood clarinets is the better of the two. I have watched my sister play the clarinet for a long time, and recently I decided to start playing. A … Read more
Clarinets are amazing instruments that can be used for various styles of music and are produced by many manufacturers. As a musician, it is important to know the different brands in order to pick the one that suits your style. As a clarinet player, the quality of the music that my clarinet plays has always … Read more
Are you looking for an instrument that can play very low and still be appealing to audiences? The bass and contrabass clarinets might be the ones for you. Read on to find out the difference. The clarinet is the most common woodwind instrument in many musical genres. Since its invention in the 17th century, it … Read more