How to Play the Clarinet : How to Choose a Clarinet

[TheBlockBosses]

Thats kinda boring

:(

[gowjo18]

just drill some holes into a carrot and attach a mouthpiece.

[darylt1234]

for kids that are starting realy fine plastic

[ForeverHeartMusic]

i play flute and piccolo and trumpet i want to add clarinet to that list

[imawsome511]

@gwugluud my friend's clarinet did that once my band director said it was because of a air leak and also remember to lift the bridge key to make sure it doesn't break

[imawsome511]

first of all i have a plastic clarinet and it works perfectly and she is going to bake a very important part of the clarinet which is the bridge key

[acreator24]

no way a kid should be playing with real wood....not out in the rain of marching band...maybe in a concert or symphonic when the kids are always inside ...but that means you buy 2 instruments.

[Kyra7teen]

She Looks lika Alalna Lee

[YDDADCIV]

Very informative, first timers. I wish more bids were like this...straight to point

[rangerxx345]

ok, if she recommends a buffet or leblanc, why is she holding a yamaha? and pro clarinets cost from mid 2k!

[ArtemisApollo26]

Please tell me how she got a bachelors in music because I really don't know

[miloticfan3]

you cant use a wood clarinet in marching band :) fyi

[gwugluud]

Are Windsor brand clarinets halfway decent, I wonder? A b-flat model is only $200. I'm thinking probably not?

[imawsome511]

@gwugluud get the b clarinet is cheaper and much easier to play

[gwugluud]

@imawsome511 Thanks. I bought some plastic B-flat clari at Hastings for $100. Just to make noise. No instruction manual ! I put it together best I could figure how, but there's a wide wooden ring left over, and the clari LOOKS complete; however, the only sound I can elicit out of the thing is the same painfully hi-pitched, and INCREDIBLY loud, note. I'm going to take it to a music store and have them reassemble it for me...xD

[JazzVanSwingman]

ExpertVillage Suxxx.

[gobanbango]

can you show me how to make club sandwich?

[1993allende]

Played an 'non wooden' buffet b12 until i was past grade six. No problems, decent exam marks. Dont feel the need to splash out on wooden claris too soon. Most players i know play on a Buffet or yamaha.

[youngzkarfaze]

Quick question clarinet players...would it be hard for me to go from a saxophone to a clarinet?

[MJlvr69]

@youngzkarfaze The fingerings are very similar. There are just a few new ones that you would need to learn(:

[youngzkarfaze]

@MJlvr69 thank you... i hope i dont get the sax and clarinet notes mixed up lol

[MJlvr69]

@youngzkarfaze your welcome(: it can be a little tricky at first, but it doesn't take much to get used to it! have fun!!

[abiwhale]

@youngzkarfaze The main thing to get used to is that a clarinet has a 'register key' instead of an octave key - hit it and the note will become one octave plus another fifth higher. Other than that, the two fingerings are pretty similar...

[youngzkarfaze]

@abiwhale thank you...yeah that key in the back of the clarinet?

[DoctorPain99]

Buying a wood Clarinet is not always a great idea. If you are going to use it in Marching Band, get a plastic one. Also Buffet is great, but Lebanc?!!? Selmer-Buffet-Leblanc

[17ckehrli]

i own a selmer wooden clarinet and its ownage

[701DWP]

jordinsparks, dogsrule, plastic clariets are no better then kazoos...wooden R13 Buffet clarinets are the way to go, or if u want to be cheap, an E11 Buffet

[dogsrulecatsdrule101]

i use a plastic selmer and works fine

[skullgorak]

A GRENADIER IS A SPECIALIST AT THROWING EXPLOSIVES IN THE MILITARY AND YOU SAID YOU PLAYED FOR 15 YEARS YA RIGHT AND ITS CALLED GRENADILLA

[Sk8erdude676]

My clarinet is a hard rubber thats polished? Should I trade it in for a wood one? UGH...

[musicman1872]

@Sk8erdude676 Not unless you're serious about playing. If you're not, then plastic and hard rubber clarinets, in my opinion, are a better option for students. They are much more durable than wooden clarinets, and I definitely would NOT recommend playing a wooden clarinet for marching band. (especially in harsh conditions)

[hwsoccerkid]

i'm glad i'm not paying you for your clarinet knowledge.

[sahand144]

Can you make me a sandwhich

[coolshawna1]

omg ya need to make longer vids but i liked it thx

[TheAden101]

i bought a new palino i guest just 280 no lie

[Mayday1305]

What kind of ligature would that be?

[cupa2007]

ok, it seems that u know what you talk about well untill now....lets see u play...im courious...:D

[Heatherfly12]

i already play clarinet I am really good am going into sixth grade and I played a year and i got a award from the fox :) I am really good She is telling You a the basics really easy And please dont Bite the reed

[excaxador]

BUFFET CRAMPON clarinets and SELMER clarinets are, by far, the best.

[melody160011]

could u plzzz give me lessons

[devie3411]

All of the videos on clarinet from "expert village" are TERRIBLE. They give poor advice and show improper procedure for caring for, putting together, and playing the clarinet. I am a junior in collage and STILL use the plastic Vito I have had since I was 11. I use it for marching band. I also have a Buffet R13 and don't even like to move to from my home to school in the winter (I live in Montana and it gets rather cold.) The caption says that this woman has a BME. I feel sorry for her students.

[Charwarz]

When you're starting clarinet you should go with a plastic. I upgraded to wooden when I got to ABRSM grade 6 and yeah I adore it (YCLCX if anyone would like to know :P) but if you're starting off then plastic's better 'cause especially with a younger child they're easier to maintain, and their parents will be more happy because they're like 100-300. My A clarinet's borrowed from my music service, that's plastic and it sounds beautiful (boosey and hawkes edgeware - about 100-200 on ebay).

[NaraCrys1]

im in grade 6, almost grade 7. and im one of the best players in my class. My mom is getting me a clarinet, and this video is gonna help me alot! but which clarinet should i get? Beginner, intermediation or w.e.

[KittyMushroom]

Ha I have two or maybe three plastic clarinets at my house !!!! They're all great brands !!!! This is the ones I have: Holton, Bundy, Olympian, Selmer, and Vito !!!! They are all sounding great !!!! (I don't really have 5 I have 3 cus the Olympian and selmer are mouthpieces)

[ipodsbetterthanzune]

or to test if there is a leak suck on the section and hear where the leak is if there is one. another way is to if there is a smoker in your family, have them blow some smoke in the section.

[SaphireDisc]

I dont really like how when you go into a middle school band and they hand you a plastic clarinet. Although i have had a plastic clarinet for a while now (5 years) and i think it sounds better than most of my classmates.

[kphantom14]

I don't even play clarinet, but I know plastic clarinets (as long as they're not the cheapy kind) are fine for beginners. A "step-up" when a student gets older (like high school) could be the wooden, and the plastic would come in handy for marching band.

[twoeffs38]

@kphantom14 Right you are!!!!

[lovemeforever321]

WHT ABOUT LAUREN

[sherwinjtb]

interesting quote on how to find leakage, never really tried that. afraid to do it on my own clarinet haha

[mewingkittycat]

I've done it before; it is extreeemely useful! :D Just make sure you cover all holes, and also the bottom-left pinky key on the lower joint. :)

[d3athlyd4rk]

A plastic clarinet would be best for beginners. They don't sound terrible. I've been playing for five years, and I still have my old plastic clarinet. I use it for concert band in my high school as well as marching. It's great for marching, especially since it rains quite often. A wood clarinet shouldn't be out in those conditions. Plus, I get a pretty good tone out of my clarinet. Granted it could be better, but it's a beginner model, and it sounds okay.

[ClueLou]

@d3athlyd4rk know how to repad or repair one?

Just got one and sounds great. problem is lost one of the pads on it.

[d3athlyd4rk]

I'm sorry, but I don't. You might be able to go to your local music store and get it fixed with a new pad there.

[tahos0428]

Hello, I've been playing clarinet for 30 years and own several. Here are some comments on your video.

Wood clarinets are made of Grenadilla. A grenadier (how it's spelled in the video caption) is someone who is a military expert in thrown explosives.

The best kind of clarinet for a beginner to purchase (although I recommend renting) is a plastic or ebonite (hard rubber) Buffet, LeBlanc or Yamaha.

Also, please demonstrate proper technique while assembling the top and bottom joints.

[twoeffs38]

THANK YOU @tahos0428 . I've been playing for only 10-12 years, but as a band director, this video makes me cringe.

Pad leaks shouldn't stop you from buying a clarinet... it is something that can be fixed for $50, depending on the damage.

As someone who's worked in an instrument repair store for several years, the video's prices are a little whack.

[melcano1]

@tahos0428 agreed

[sahand144]

@tahos0428 Looool this made me laugh so hard. You own man

[SuperJayy15]

@tahos0428 finailly someone with ACTUAL musical knowledge,

[rnc64]

@tahos0428 also Hanson music make all kinds of instruments and they also repair them . i bought my clarinet from them a year ago .

[rnc64]

Also i have found the Hanson clarinet to be of very good quality .

[rnc64]

@tahos0428

[WELLBRAN]

@tahos0428 I do not know anything about clarinets BUT when she took that apart I,.... "Winced"!... My Daughter plays Trumpet and you should see the SHOCKING expert village clips on Trumpet care......OUCH!!

[TehConnon]

@tahos0428 she said Grenadilla

[DMANGUY14]

WRONG, you should start on a plastic clarinet that way if you quite your not out of too much money or if you stay you have one for marching band then when time comes to advance get a buffet E11 or R13 depending on skill/dedication

[mileyliamfan01]

auctilly a plastic clarinet is better cause when your in 8th 9th grade you will be in marching bands and if its cold or musky out and you bring it back inside to practice it will not last as long going out then back in.i play a plastic clarinet but here meyer music uses wooden ones i say again i play a plastic one and my band teacher recamended me to play that one and it doesnt get near as many leacs as a wooden one would so you might want to play tht plastic on it will last WAY longet.

[dontreadmyusername0]

@mileyliamfan01

Thats why advanced players need to purchase a wooden and plastic.

[MunkyRoCks777]

A clarinet is cheap compared to a tuba.

[ClueLou]

@MunkyRoCks777 or a saxophone, good grief!

[tl1358]

Good God, No!

[tl1358]

Selmer? Yamaha? Lyrique?

[ClueLou]

@tl1358 vito is the one I have.

[ipodsbetterthanzune]

for beginners, a plastic clarinet is better, because it is usually cheaper, and it is harder to break. Other brands that are good are selmer, Buffet-Crampon, and also Yamaha. before you post something, get your facts right.

[AmSClarinette]

i have a plastic selmer clarinette

[PurpleDragon0]

Estás Inglés está muy bien. He entendido todo pero traduction. Eso no es una palabra en Inglés no creo pensar.

[PurpleDragon0]

Su Inglés está muy bien, y espero que me voy a la lengua aquí. Estoy usando un traductor. Hay videos que explican la embocadura saxo clarinete entonces embocadura y son bastante similares. Las únicas diferencias son el ángulo y que mantenga la boca de la misma manera todo el tiempo con el clarinete, pero no sé si realmente el cambio con el saxofón

[therandjshow1818]

u have the same typ of clairnet as me :)

[monkeenanaz]

i have a clarinet by Edward Williams...i never heard of that brand so i wasn't sure if it was good. it is also a plastic clarinet but the outside looks like a wooden clarinet. My question is:with the clarinet i have, is it of good quality or should i look for another one?

[squashedpillow]

@jqfs that's called a soprano saxophone.

I love my Buffet RC, though I have been playhing for 10 years.

[jqfs]

squashedpillow I can see why you would say it's a Soprano Sax but it is not. It is a Clarinet exactly like her Wooden one except it is made of Silver Plated metal. It is also 1930's vintage. Google Metal Clarinet you will see what I mean. There are even video's here on YouTube of them.

[Gsusfreak100]

i have played the clarinet for many years i am 14 and started 3 years ago. at first i wasnt into playing it and then i didnt want to play it the next year because the teacher that i had i really didnt like so i skipped. and on the third year i forgot how to play it. a few weeks ago i picked i up and started to study the notes and playing them now i am able to do alot of things

God is Good all the time

[tlautnerify]

wat about plastic ones?? they sound the same, right? <3

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

they don't sound exactly the same..but some top plastic clarinets are comparible to a student model buffet

[PrincessVoldemort]

I have an antique wooden clarinet and it sounds beautiful. Most people in my high school band have plastic ones and they don't sound as good as mine. They tend to make a rattling noise.

[haloracetracks]

@tlautnerify plastic clarinets are the worst ones to get.... Just saying.

[jqfs]

My Wife has two Clarinets one is wood the other is metal. I think the metal one sounds way better than the wood. Just my opinion.

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

A comparison of the 2 would be amazing :o

[alreadytaken334]

I like how nobody commenting on this video is of the desired audience. As in, people who have no experience in clarinet.

[Allybear12327]

your weird and dont know the first thing about being a clarinet player and are the lamest teacher by teacher is like amazing and acctually has humor

[jhsclarinet11]

actually wooden clarinet is not a good decision especially if you're in marching band b/c it reacts with the heat

[SuperGodlyness453]

The E12 is a very good clarinet . I just bought a E11 a few days ago. When i bought it tried out an E11, an E12, and an R13 (which is way too expensive) and decided that the E11 sounded the best. Most teachers recommend E11's but it's really up to you.

[bob12883]

im renting a clarinet from my school band its plastic not wood but i will get one in high school

[xfatcatx1991]

Izzi alright to play a abs body clarinet with wood barrel and bell in a concert band or orchestra?(Marching band should not be a problem)

[neilmak]

Plastic clarinets sound the same as wooden ones. Advantages are that they can never warp or crack and are lighter - an advantage for young players. A quality entry-level clarinet (e.g. Yamaha) with a good 3rd party mouthpiece (e.g. Vandoren) can be played right thru to semi-pro level. The key (pun intended) is to to maintain pads and springs properly. If you can afford it, fit a movable right thumb-rest - then the teacher can adjust it to suit the students hand size and shape...

[wilkri586]

Yamahas are known for being consistent as well.

[jazzgent]

Should choosing a clarinet be an emotional thing like the way we chose our president or should it be based on concrete sort of things?

[tennisfreak11219]

wtf i have a buffet crampon tosca that costed 5000.

[harlequingirl14]

When you put the upper and lower joint together your supposed to push the D key down or there is a possibility of your freakin keys to break off!!!

[Xylence]

PLAY THE CLARINET YOU SKANK!

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

With time they aren't in perfect playing condition....so obviously everything is not fresh out of the factory ready..dah.

[keco101]

thanks for the advice next play it for us thanks

[ronaldinho4eva1]

excuse me guys im a first timer (11),and my family does not want to put more than seven hundred dollars on a clarinet and i dont want to rent because they are saying 50 dollars per month where i live so, i saw a cecilio 380 series and it looks okay specifications : rosewood body, silver plated keys and italian pads

should i buy please help i have no clue

[MeElReScKt]

I'd just buy a cheaper plastic clarinet.

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

oh noo...you can find good deals on e11 clarinets....

[MeElReScKt]

How much? like $700-1000 :P

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

You can seriously find a good playing condition buffet e11 clarinet for under $450

[wilkri586]

Yeah, plastic clarinets for young players help them produce a bigger tone, and won't get messed up when spit isn't cleaned out of them. I used a Selmer when I was a kid.

[xHuntedGunzPCGx]

You should aim at buying a buffet. It has the best intermediate clarinets. I'd recommend an e11 or b12...they have great tone and are perfect for intermediate....I would not recommend plastic. Make sure oyu have the instrument inspected and tested by someone who is knowledgable with clarinets. Make sure everything is in good playign condition..im rambling but you can message if you have questions...and I just noticed Im pretty much saying what she's saying.

[celasoj]

My son wanted to play sax but the teacher had filled all of the spots. He is excited to learn to play something new even if not his first choice. Play the instrument you want to play and learn all you can.

[celasoj]

There are several comments here disputing the authors suggestion to check for leaks... Regardless of whether the clarinet is new or used it could still leak or be cracked. It is very important to not start a new student out on a defective instrument. Not only can this lead to poor sound quality, but it can also lead to frustration. Remember that most people buying instruments for new students have never played the instrument themselves. .

[IMAPOTATOZ]

No you shouldn't. Play whatever you want to play! ^^

[klarinetta]

It's useful for testing used clarinets.

[0ldSandwich]

hi my name is loren green and I SO don't want to be here

[BorisGaquere]

joke.

[BorisGaquere]

"if it aint buffet, throw it away!"

-Igor Stravinsky

[poiuytrewqfg]

hey can we just have a vid of a clarinet pro warming up so us clarinet peeps can match the tone

[ClarinetistJuan]

Why the hell would you recommend a wood clarinet for the run-of-the-mill middle-school student? This movie gets a thumbs down.

[tink1922]

mine was £350 Yamaha x

[phantomeric44]

BUFFET BUFFET!!!! GET A BUFFET

[shinka1911]

I got a buffet

GO BUFFETS xD

[MrJazzito]

Ilike your explanation. How to choose the mouthpiece?. Can you tell me?

[phantomeric44]

if you have someone in your area (state) who hand makes them test some of theirs....or a Richard Hawkins...

[dqSOBERqd]

Thank's! :)

[hgift1]

:-)

[bastapinoyboy]

hey wicked is that a beginner clarinet??

[bene951]

I see your point, but for me, I was unable to make a good sound on a plastic clarinet. Once I switched to a wooden one (at the end of my first year of study), everything changed. My sound improved, I began to become more motivated, my technique then improved. You are so limited on a plastic clarinet and therefore I'm a firm believer that if anyone has any hopes of being serious on the clarinet, they should switch to wood as early as possible.

[bene951]

that's not true... they are cheaper because they don't sound the same... the difference between a plastic and a professional quality wooden is significant. I'd recommend avoiding using plastic clarinets because they limit the student--you can only sound so good on a plastic clarinet and for the most part, they'll end up on a wooden one eventually anyway. The intonation tends to be really out of whack too...

[gwie21]

Great clarinets come from makers all over the world. Besides Buffet, Yamaha, Leblanc, and Selmer (Paris), there are also professional hand-made offerings from Eaton, Rossi, Howarth, Orsi/Weir, Chadash, and others.

I used to own two fantastic R-13's that I finally passed on to a student, and now own to equally exceptional Yamaha CSG's.

[gwie21]

Hard rubber clarinets, like this made by Tom Ridenour are superb instruments.

After all, all of the finest mouthpieces are made of hard rubber anyhow, so what's the issue here?

[TClair22693]

my clarinet is a wooden B-flat Henkin and it is not made in the isa but it is made in germany. i have found it to be very superior to most brands and i havent found one that is better

[Beelzebob777]

Well i dont think that begginners should buy a wooden clarinet straight off... For a beginner a plastic Buffet is perfectly fine... Then a bit more experienced is good to have a wooden one...

[Clarinetplayingfox]

What about Selmer? I've always played on Selmer instruments and thought them to be superior to other brands.

[NoirMusic]

Is that a Bb clarinet? If so she is tiny...

[billandben18]

:D!!

[klarinutte]

I own a Tom Ridenour Lyrique clarinet that is a wonderfully in tune instrument. It happens to be made out of natural hard rubber which doesn't change with temperature or humidity.

One should check out his website before purchasing a new clarinet . . . and no, I have no connection to Tom, just a happy customer:)

[xcracer2]

agreed, ridenour is great. they are inexpensive, and have great sound, plus tom is an amzing person.

[smbstressfest]

I have recently ordered on the Tom's Lyrique clarinets and can't wait to get it, I hear such good things about the playability and tone.