I am in 7th grade, but in the 8th grade band.My lessons teacher says I have more than high school talent, and I take lessons with high schoolers. I am good, but I have a bad clarinet. I have a vito, which is not the best. What would be the best clarinet for me? Not so much as a middle school student but a person with skills in clarinet.
If you want an intermediate clarinet, I would recommend the Buffet E11.
April 15th, 2010 at 10:00 am
http://www.wwbw.com/Bb-Clarinets-Clarinets1.wwbw?o=1
probably the safest online store to buy instruments from, my band teachers use it too.
they have great beginner clarinets to pro ones.
a really good intermediate clarinet is http://www.wwbw.com/Buffet-Crampon-E11-Intermediate-Bb-Clarinet-462795-i1143737.wwbw
buffet makes great instruments and should last a long time. it will be better than your vito.
if your looking for a lower priced go with this
http://www.wwbw.com/Amati-ACL-314-Intermediate-Bb-Clarinet-463161-i1144216.wwbw?mode=1
or just browse the website. if the clarinets are too expensive i would suggest to go used and get it cleaned.
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April 15th, 2010 at 10:12 am
A Buffet B12. It’s brilliant, even though it’s not wooden. I’ve played on one since I was 11. I’m now 17, and I would like to upgrade, but I just can’t afford it. My Buffet is still going strong though and handles the difficult pieces I play with ease.
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April 15th, 2010 at 10:24 am
If you want an intermediate clarinet, I would recommend the Buffet E11.
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I’m a junior in high school and just moved up from a Buffet E11
April 15th, 2010 at 10:46 am
There are 4 different levels of clarinet models: beginner, intermediate, professional, and artist. The Buffet B12 is considered a student level clarinet – for people just starting to play. Based on what you have told us, the intermediate level is definitely best for you. These are step-up instruments for those who have been playing clarinet for a few years and want to improve. The Buffet E11 is the model that I recommend. I bought it after 4 years of playing on plastics, and it’s been wonderful to me!
- Grenadilla wood body, barrel, bell
- silver plated keys
- adjustable thumb rest
- undercut tone holes
- blue steel springs
Other intermediate level clarinet models:
- Leblanc Cadenza
- Jupiter 931N
- Selmer CL211
- Amati ACL-311
- Amati ACL 314
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http://www.wwbw.com/
http://www.wwbw.com/Buffet-Crampon-E11-Intermediate-Bb-Clarinet-462795-i1143737.wwbw