by ut713 December 11, 2008
Get the Bass Clarinet mug.1. THE most amazing and phenominal musical instrument in the entire world.
2. A type of woodwind that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece with a reed, and covering holes and keys to create different pitches and music.
3. The largest family of musical instruments. It is comprised of: piccolo clarinets in Ab, and Bb
sopranino clarinets in Eb
soprano clarinets in Bb, A, and C
alto clarinets in Eb
Bass clarinets in Bb
Conatra-alto clarinets in Eb
AND
Contrabass clarinets in Bb
2. A type of woodwind that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece with a reed, and covering holes and keys to create different pitches and music.
3. The largest family of musical instruments. It is comprised of: piccolo clarinets in Ab, and Bb
sopranino clarinets in Eb
soprano clarinets in Bb, A, and C
alto clarinets in Eb
Bass clarinets in Bb
Conatra-alto clarinets in Eb
AND
Contrabass clarinets in Bb
1. Child: Mommy, what's that?
Mother: That's called a clarinet.
Child: Who invented it?
Mother: Angels did, sweetie.
2. Clarinetist: I have to soak my reed before I play, then I'll practice going over my fingerings...
3. Me: Hey, the region band has a contrabass clarinet!
Becca: No way, really!?
Me: Totally!
Mother: That's called a clarinet.
Child: Who invented it?
Mother: Angels did, sweetie.
2. Clarinetist: I have to soak my reed before I play, then I'll practice going over my fingerings...
3. Me: Hey, the region band has a contrabass clarinet!
Becca: No way, really!?
Me: Totally!
by Clarinetist4444 February 28, 2010
Get the clarinet mug.The clarinet is typically a black instrument with just over a 3 octave range and in the key of B flat. There are other types of clarinet more rarely used including the clarinet in E flat, clarinet in A, alto clarinet, and of course bass clarinet.
The clarinet tends to fall below flute and above alto saxophone in a typical band score order. The sound is created by a vibrating reed which players can purchase of different thicknesses ranging from 1-5. Beginning players usually start with a 1.5-2 thickness while advanced players use 3-4. The thicker the reed is the more difficult it is to play however a 3 will produce a better tone that is much more rich and dark compared to a 2.
A typical beginning clarinetist will tend play with a cheap plastic clarinet. Once they have mastered the fingerings and the correct ombishure they may move on to a more expensive wooden clarinet whose tone is much more vibrant. The most popular brand of wooden clarinets today is the "Buffet" (buff-ey).
In an orchestra it is typical to see an average of 5-8 clarinets with the fewest playing the "top" parts and the most playing the bottom (or lower). When played correctly the clarinet has a beautiful tone on wide range of notes.
The clarinet tends to fall below flute and above alto saxophone in a typical band score order. The sound is created by a vibrating reed which players can purchase of different thicknesses ranging from 1-5. Beginning players usually start with a 1.5-2 thickness while advanced players use 3-4. The thicker the reed is the more difficult it is to play however a 3 will produce a better tone that is much more rich and dark compared to a 2.
A typical beginning clarinetist will tend play with a cheap plastic clarinet. Once they have mastered the fingerings and the correct ombishure they may move on to a more expensive wooden clarinet whose tone is much more vibrant. The most popular brand of wooden clarinets today is the "Buffet" (buff-ey).
In an orchestra it is typical to see an average of 5-8 clarinets with the fewest playing the "top" parts and the most playing the bottom (or lower). When played correctly the clarinet has a beautiful tone on wide range of notes.
Jeff started playing the Bb Clarinet in fourth grade and would like to play the Eb or Bass Clarinet.
Kate plays a Bb Buffet Clarinet, uses Vandoren #3 reeds, and she is second chair.
Colin made an accident in his clarinet.
Kate plays a Bb Buffet Clarinet, uses Vandoren #3 reeds, and she is second chair.
Colin made an accident in his clarinet.
by Mr Jeff Brown December 14, 2006
Get the clarinet mug.by justicecupcakes November 4, 2012
Get the Learned the clarinet at school mug.by learnedtheclarinetinschool November 3, 2012
Get the Learned the clarinet at school mug.by Evzy January 19, 2008
Get the green clarinet man mug.The most rockin' and chill people in a band. The most amazing kissers. And often use their clarinets to beat up the trumpet players after rehearsal!
Omg lisa! Gregg the clarinetist just kissed me!
The clarinetist just beat the crap out of the brass section!!!
The clarinetist just beat the crap out of the brass section!!!
by Clarientworldzzz May 30, 2018
Get the clarinetist mug.