need to know do they come in child sizes, are the new colourful bflat variety suitable
2006-09-13 03:23:32 · 12 answers · asked by apmuzz 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
No child sizes if it's a valid instrument, nor "colorful" ones that I'm aware of. Just get a classic one, and look for the best deal if need be.
2006-09-13 03:26:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fun for two jaded pros, huh? As a pro who raised a son who was artisitic (and since has gone on to be a very successful fine artist) I found that just going out with him and a camera created the type of moments that maybe you are interested in. He would want to capture an image a certain way and because that is what I do, I would help him with that. I would try and see what he saw and show him how to get it from the inside to the outside (a picture). It was never "This is the picture I would take", but "This is what you can do photographically to create that." On the otherside, from him I learned to see things differently and it informed my photography then and still does in some ways. It maybe that what you want is contained in the common act of shared creativity and experience. This makes everything a subject. One of the things we would do, and I still do for myself, is simply go for a walk and take whatever pictures we individually wanted to take along the way. On a rainy day, the theme might be 'What says rainy day to me?' and we would compare pictures and talk about what we had tried to express. This also had unintended professional consequences. Sometimes I would take a picture and people would go 'Where did you get the idea for that?' I'd tell them truthfully 'From my kid!' Almost everyone who asked bought the print. If she is interested in photography, making her own pictures, then the subject really isn't important and you can let her lead most of the time. You just might find yourselves challenged and going 'Why didn't I see that!' I read the other posts and there is a lot in them you can use this way. Regards, Vance
2016-03-26 23:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this for a school band? If so, use school instruments if possible. If not, look for a used instrument, checking for:
good condition of corking and pads
broken or bent keys
broken or bent keylevers
missing pieces (clarinets are usually multiple piece that must be fit together)
If you must have new, try rental first. It's a LOT cheaper if it turns out that she doesn't like the instrument.
Find a reputable music teacher or ask the band director at your neighborhood school. Do not ask for advice from anyone who works/owns a musical instrument store or who retails/resells instruments.
2006-09-13 03:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a childs size...... The best advice I can give to any parent whose child wants to learn a musical instrument is to buy the first one second hand, as they can be significantly cheaper, this way when it is sat in the back of a cupboard after 6 months it won't bee so much of an issue.
2006-09-13 03:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by break 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with a Buffet B12 clarinet. Try John Myatt's website in Heartfordshire for advice. The coloured ones are usually Chinese and are rubbish - won't stay in tune etc. Your local music shop should do a hire scheme for 6 months with the option to buy later, to let you see if your daughter is going to stick at it.
2006-09-13 03:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A less expensive b-flat student's clarinet might be in order. A nine year old child may change her mind several times before young adulthood.
2006-09-13 03:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Music Stores or even try the school. Sometimes they have clarinets left behind. I hope your ready for this. Its so noisy when they are learning. I don't think they come in sizes. Have fun and good luck! You can also rent them month to month, in case she decides that really not what she wants to play.
2006-09-13 03:34:03 · answer #7 · answered by KIM A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they dont come in child sizes.. if you want a smaller clarinet you can have her try a E flat Clarinet...i would go to a music store that sells instraments and get some professional advise before buying. I played B flat, Alto, and Contra Clarinet from 6th grade to 12th grade... I still have my B-flat clarinet and somtimes play it but looking to sell it
2006-09-13 03:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tons on Amazon.com. Click "top sellers" near the top and you see what others are buying. I wouldn't pay too much if this is just a temp thing. Pay a little more for a good student one if she'll be sticking with it. Some deals on used at EBay as well.
2006-09-13 03:27:49 · answer #9 · answered by MickYahoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a child I played one, and the best manufacturer was a company called Boosey and Hawkes, but I'm not sure about them now.
2006-09-13 03:40:20 · answer #10 · answered by voodoobluesman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋