Clarinet Connection
B-Flat Clarinet: Considered to be the primary member of the clarinet family is the most common type of clarinet. In the US it is used in schools, concert bands, military bands, Jazz, orchestras and is the most common clarinet used in Movie & TV scores…
Albert system The Albert system refers to a system of clarinet keywork and fingering developed by Eugene Albert. In the United Kingdom it is known as the simple system. It has been largely replaced in United States by the Boehm System.. The Oehler System is used mostly by Germans & Austrian clarinetists… Big Band musician Jimmy Dorsey used … Read more
C clarinet This instrument became practically obsolete in the orchestras of Europe and the United States in the early twentieth century. The inclusion of the C clarinet, however was not unusual in orchestral scores from the era of Haydn and Mozart right through to the early 20th century. Mahler certainly included them up until his … Read more
D clarinet Rare in the United States and western Europe. Orchestra E-Flat clarinet players often use the D clarinet for parts that are very hard on the E-Flat…. Required in Molter’s very early clarinet concertos. D clarinets are commonly called piccolo clarinets in eastern Europe and Russia.
E-Flat Clarinet / E-Flat Sopranino Clarinet Used in Orchestras, Concert Bands and Clarinet Choirs in the United States and western Europe.. Less common in eastern Europe. Referred to as the soprano in Commonwealth countries. Resurgence in popularity due to the production of affordable instruments in China. E-Flat is commonly called piccolo clarinets in eastern Europe … Read more
Introducing the Plateau Clarinet. Plateau simply means the tone holes are cover with key without holes…. A covered hole clarinet is a huge help for players with smaller hands or with finger problems such as arthritis, but it is also recommended for any player who simply wants a clarinet that is easier to play! On … Read more
We will be posting information on the clarinet on our “About the Clarinet” page… please come back from time to time and see what is new….
Saturday October 29,2022 .. Downbeat at 2pm… Concert at the Grace Baptist Church with the Flute Choir.. There will be a lot of good music and fun to be had by all… I will post the address and time layter this week…..
The Clarinet Connection Choir is made up mostly of members of the America’s Hometown Band here in Muncie, Indiana…. We have a few clarinetist that just play in the choir but most are in America’s Hometown Band. Many members had careers that were not in music, many were teachers (a lot with their Doctorates), many … Read more