The Rough Guide to Clarinet Tipbook

by Pinksterboer, Hugo

• ISBN13: 9781858287539
• ISBN10: 1858287537
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-31
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Table of Contents

The Clarinet	1	(3)
The clarinet can produce both dark and bright tones, at a practically inaudible volume or at a penetrating scream, and it's at home in a wide range of musical styles. This chapter introduces one of the most varied and flexible instruments there is
A Quick Tour	4	(11)
What are the most important components of a clarinet called, where can you find them and what do they do? And what do alto and bass clarinets look like?
Learning to Play	15	(7)
Tips for learning the clarinet: how to find a good teacher, when it's best to begin and some advice on practice
Buying a Clarinet	22	(6)
Things you need to know before you buy an instrument: why one clarinet is more expensive than another, and the pros and cons of buying new, renting and purchasing secondhand
A Good Clarinet	28	(34)
Tips for testing and comparing clarinets, to help you get the best instrument possible
Mouthpieces, Ligatures and Barrels	62	(15)
A look at these three components, and how they affect the way you sound and play
Reeds	77	(9)
Everything you need to know about reeds, from choosing and testing to adjusting
Before and After	86	(16)
Advice about how to keep your clarinet in prime condition - and tips on tuning, accessories and amplification
Maintenance	102	(4)
Besides daily cleaning and drying, every clarinet needs some extra attention once in a while
Back in Time	106	(3)
The first clarinet had only two keys. What else has changed in the past three centuries?
The Family	109	(6)
An introduction to the members of the clarinet family and other woodwind instruments
How they're Made	115	(3)
The construction of a clarinet, step by step
The Brands	118	(3)
A run-through of the most important clarinet brands
Groups and Orchestras	121	(3)
A brief description of the groups and orchestras that include clarinettists
Glossary and Index	124	(7)
What is a Klose clarinet, what does `undercut' mean and where can you find the speaker key? Everything is explained in the glossary, which doubles as an index
Want to Know More?	131	(2)
Information about magazines, books and Websites where you can read more about clarinets, plus various organizations for musicians
Essential Data	133
Space to note down all the details of your instruments and favoured reeds