In orchestra yesterday there was a bass clarinet solo. I was sitting in front of the bass clarinets and they have such a gorgeous sound! I definitely want to take that up!!!

i play the bass clarinet in my band and may be doing a solo !!!!!!

Help: I am in need of a cork tenon neck and a bell for a leblanc noblet bass clarinet (early 70 model) for my daughter who is a three year bass player and has started marching and concert band this year as a freshman in high school. If you have a cork tenon neck and or a bell from any bass clarinet, or you have used leblanc bass for sale please send me a email at lm9212002@yahoo.com with the price including shipping. my zip is 40504. Thanks so much

I`ve played Bass Clarinet for 6 years and I LOVE IT!! i`m the only one in a band of 90. I`ve been looking into contra bass clarinets now to see how it is to play that. If anyone knows of any contra bass clarinet sites with good information let me know

-Kel

I play the Bass clarinet i love it and iam in the FUHS Band and i just love the Bass clarinet

I love playing bass clarinet and i have been playing it for about 5 years now. I dont mind playing contra bass, but the bass clarinet is my passion. Last year in concert season we had a solo in the first movement of Incidental Suite-Tarantella....it is really pretty. And as for the whole marching aspect, even tho u have to wear a neck strap with it, I wouldn`t change it for the world.

i`ve played bass clarinet for 4 yrs and i still love it!!!!i also play regular clarinet in marching band(played it for 5yrs). I haven`t gotten a solo, but i`ve had parts where its just me and the bari sax. they sound really cool together. this one we`re working on is where the flutes,clarinets and me play together. I cant tell how it sounds all together, but my friend(who plays trumpet)says it sounds good. if you dont play bass already, i recommend switching.its really fun. or it is for me cuz im a band geek. BAND GEEKS RULE!!

I really don`t like playing my bass in marching band. I usually use the stick to hold it up and not the neck strap. Also, I play regular clarinet music for marching band because my teacher is too lazy to find bass music. Other than that, concert band... I love playing my bass. I`m gonna be buying my own ... as soon as I save enough for a wood one. Wood bass` sound so beautiful.

Kel

You mentioned Alto in your original message; very VERY few bands get alto clarinets, but I think they are just as good as the bass; they have a wonderful sound, and get a lot of soli parts w/saxes; I have even gotten a solo or two with it. Look into it!

I played bass clarinet two years ago. I loved it. The only thing I didn`t like was that there was another one. Last year I switched to the Eb contrabass, or contra alto. I found it to be even more fun to play. Plus, I`m the only one so I get unintentional solos.

I play in concert and symphonic band...Haven`t ever had a solo.A little off the subject but I always thought it would be cool to play an octocontrabass clarinet.They look so cool!

Im 14 and play clarinet and bass. Bass rocks. Anyone who likes the clarinet will love thes bass` low, smooth feel. try it

I play the alto clarinet I love it, it can be a bit tempermental at times, but we`re becoming fast friends.

I do however march with my regular B flat soprano clarinet. I think my neck would get sore with the alto.

I occasionally play the e flat soprano for band as well, although the pets hate it and my brother as well. Perhaps that proves that he`s a pet

My best friend plays bass clarinet and she loves it. She`ll never go back to the "same-o, same-o" of the soprano

I`m oso 14. i play the bass clarinet for my secondary school concert band.( I`m from Singapore). This is my seond yera playing it. I love its tone but one bad thing about it is that it has very little solos.... I have a question. Do u guys season ur reeds? Wat reed do u use? Do u season a few reeds at one time or only when u need it??? i really need u advice cauz i just got this Alexander Superial "Classique" reed size 3.5 and i have a concert on Feb... So i realli need to train..

i feel very isolated.i know this is not anything to be on the topic but are wind instruments harder or easier than piano?