Tchaikovsky Nutcraker Clarinet solos, live, with comments

[ArtyomProductions]

I have a question: how much do you earn as a musician playing clarinet? I'm interested in becoming a musician (maybe) and curious how much professionals get. Please reply - I subscribed and liked! :D

[DavidGarnet]

@ArtyomProductions I earn about $150 (before taxes) per service, and I play about 6-8 services a week. But I only work 30 weeks per year in my orchestra. Some orchestras play more weeks, some play less.

[ArtyomProductions]

@DavidGarnet Thanks for reply and info :)

[lakilester1]

you miss scene 11, a rubato tricky one!

[pong224]

getting water in the keys is probably the most annoying thing ever......especially in a middle of a show.

[DavidGarnet]

@pong224 Yeah, especially in a drafty orchestra pit. 

[pong224]

@DavidGarnet btw this video makes me inspire to practice more.... I'm still a growing music student in college haha

[DavidGarnet]

@pong224 Great. Well check out my site in the next month or so. I'll be launching a new site with advanced technique videos.

[pointe51197]

This is so cool!!

[DavidGarnet]

@pointe51197 thx!



[mrscapellini]

awesome! thats exactly what i was looking for. thank you so much for uploading. P.S.: I also get water into the key. really annoying :D

[DavidGarnet]

@mrscapellini glad you got something from it!

[audi558]

Love the tone !!! What kind of barrel is it? :)

[DavidGarnet]

@audi558 It's made by Allan Segal, a retired surgeon who makes and sells them as a hobby.

[audi558]

@DavidGarnet

Cocobolo or Rosewood? I can't tell from the video. :)

[DavidGarnet]

@audi558 cocobolo

[llamaboy9000]

Do you have many problems with trying to balance your playing with the rest of the orchestra? Or do you try to focus on individual playing or how you might sound to the audience? Pit orchestra playing is very intriguing to me..

[goateater123]

love it! you should do more of this!

[DavidGarnet]

@goateater123 Thanks. Will do.

[elucian]

Love this idea! Yer a techno-muso after me own heart.

[DavidGarnet]

@elucian Glad you liked it. I think it's a great way to give a "behind the scenes" look at an actual performance.