2006-11-01 14:31:25 · 6 answers · asked by jmigdal 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Well, this isn't exactly answering the question, but I suggest renting one! Repairs are cheaper that way, and if they mess something up that they didn't know they shouldn't have, they won't have to live with it forever. Also, especially if they are playing in the band at school they may decide to switch to a different instrument. A good company to rent from is "Music & Arts".
If you are planning to buy a new one, and the student is going to be playing on it for a long time, I suggest a wood clarinet with a large case to put many reeds and even sheet music inside of. If you may possible buy a new one later, I suggest getting a gently pre-used plastic one. Plastic clarinets make is much, much easier to play for a beginner and are much lighter than wood clarinets (at first holding a heavy clarinet will hurt their arms). Plastic clarinets aren't bad quality, however. Actually, most are designed so they look like their wood.
As far as brands, I have no clue. Make sure to take into account the size of the student's hands and make sure the clarinet isn't going to be too huge for their hands now, but make sure it isn't too small. The clarinet will naturally be too small for some students this ages' fingers, but they will grow into it in another year or so.
Hope this helps! E-mail me with any questions!
2006-11-01 14:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by No Name 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just rent one. You can also likely find rent to own. If you are trying to get an eleven year old to play clarinet they will likely lose interest once they hit their teens and realize that the clarinet isn't quite the instrument for rocking out.
2006-11-01 15:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by AJ F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yamaha is a good clarinet. but don't buy First Act. None of the music places will service first act instruments. I found that out when looking for a clarinet for my daughter 6 years ago
2006-11-01 14:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by wallyworldgirliam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first I would talk with a teacher or profesional. Sorry my spelling sucks. Anyway B falt clarinets are the most common and plastic ones are made to last longer. So I would go with that. Or at least that's what my band teacher told me to buy. And it works too.
2006-11-01 16:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by Kayla [(Adam)] 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your looking for classical instruments, go to Sam Ash. I think they have a good selection of them. I would probably go with a Yamaha. There relatively cheap, but pretty durable.
2006-11-01 14:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by soxfan392 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something used, I'm guessing... though you should look around, see if his/her school has a program for young learners where they might lend out the instrument, check local music stores too, they might have a rent-em-out one laying around.
cheers,
-Kwan
2006-11-01 14:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Nigel K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋