If you ask someone what a clarinet is, they will most likely be able to tell you, or at least know that it’s a musical instrument. But it’s unlikely that they’ll be able to tell you how and why it got its name. There isn’t an obvious clue in the name, so I decided to look into its origin. I found some interesting information out along the way that I’ll share in this post.
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If you’ve got a plastic clarinet that you’ve been playing for a few years, you might be thinking about upgrading to a wooden one. It’s important to think about this carefully before you do it, as it can be pretty expensive. I’ve outlined the reasons for upgrading and reasons why you might not want to upgrade, or could get away with sticking to the plastic clarinet you have.
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If you’re a clarinet player, at some stage you might have to think about whether or not you need to get an A clarinet. Not all clarinettists will need one, but it’s good to know in what situations they can be useful. I’ll talk about the uses for the A clarinet, including when you can get away with not having one and when you really need one.
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