Hey, Okay, first of all ive been playing clarinet for 5 years now and the one i have is okay but i think its time for a new one.. Im in marching band and its no good to buy a wooden clarinet and in class i play bass clarinet. So i just want to upgrade my Normandy, i dont know which brand is considerd on `the top` we were todl to buy a B45 mouthpiece at school ... whats ur guys input?

How about keep your old clarinet for marching and get a new one for band? I suggest a Buffet R13 (don`t march it though!) and a Vandoren M30 mouthpiece (its 10 times better than the B45 - I don`t recommend B45 at all). That mouthpiece has been the best for me and has a very clear tone. You have to be careful with it though because you usually need a harder reed to have that perfect sound.

thanks that helps. the only thing is, i dont play clarinet in class iplay bass clarinet and thats outta the budget. Im thinking ill just kept my clarinet and not worry about buying a new one