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What should I play after clarinet?
clarinet, then alto saxophone and jazz style should be at the top of your list, followed by flute. Even in clarinet-only situations in musicals, clarinet in A is fairly rare, but bass is quite common (even if you are the “lead” clarinetist), and E♭ pops up sometimes too.
Which is harder to play oboe or bassoon?
The bassoon is harder than the oboe due to its very complex fingering system, larger size, and lack of control in the higher range. On the other hand, the oboe’s tiny reed makes the embouchure harder than the bassoon. Both are quite challenging with regards to intonation and producing good sound.
What should I play before oboe?
I likewise generally recommend that oboists start with the oboe rather than the English horn, clarinetists start on the B♭ instrument rather than a “harmony” clarinet, bassoonists leave the contrabassoon until later, and saxophonists start on the alto, or maybe the tenor.
Is bassoon like clarinet?
A clarinet is smaller than a bassoon and uses a single reed. The clarinet and bassoon are musical instruments belonging to the woodwind family. The clarinet features a single reed held in place by a clasp. The bassoon uses a double reed inserted into a narrow tube running into the main part of the instrument.
Should I learn bassoon?
The bassoon is not the sort of instrument which can be self-taught easily, so lessons are necessary if meaningful progress is to be made. Some start because the bassoon is an orchestral instrument in demand by amateur orchestras, so it is easy for a relative beginner to get into an orchestra.
How do I improve my bassoon tone?
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- 8 highly efective ways to improve your bassoon playing.
- Practice with a drone.
- Practice long tones (ALWAYS with a drone or tuner).
- Practice with a metronome.
- Practice scales and arpeggios.
- Record your playing.
- Become a master reed maker.
- Practice vibrato.
Why does the clarinet play an octave below the oboe?
Because the clarinet’s compass in the low register reaches almost an entire octave below the oboe the clarinet also plays an octave below the oboe or in unison with the English horn. Play mostly in octaves. Because the clarinet’s sound is related to that of the bassoon and the oboe it supports the blend of those two instruments.
What does a bass clarinet sound like with a bassoon?
When the bassoon plays in unison with the high woodwinds in their low registers, the sound is always dominated by the latter. With the clarinet playing an octave higher a mellow, substantial sound results. The mellow sound of the bass clarinet supports the bassoon in bass tasks in unison, in chords or an octave lower.
What makes a clarinet sound good with other instruments?
Like all the woodwinds the clarinet is very well suited for combinations with other instruments. Its sound is adaptable enough to produce an excellent tonal blend with all instrument groups. A particularly good blend is achieved with the horn. Played in unison an overall sound results which is at once mellow, bright and lustrous.
What is the difference between a bassoon and oboe?
The bassoon is dominated by the more incisive and reedy sound of the oboe. The combination with the deep oboes, on the other hand – the English horn and the Heckelphone – is very homogeneous.