Hi all,
The college I plan to attend next year, BGSU, requires that sax majors double on clarinet and flute. I'd like to get a clarinet before I go just to get a little head start on the squeaky little thing. For doubling in college, would a student model like a Yamaha YCL-20 or similar be appropriate? I don't want to spend a ton of money on an instrument I'm only going to be playing part time, but I don't want something that's going to give me grief for 4-5 years, either.
Also, since I play bari sax primarily, I'd really like to get into bass clarinet. Should I start with a Bb clarinet first, and then get a bass, or should I go straight for a bass clarinet and stick to that? Thanks very much!
Jim
The college I plan to attend next year, BGSU, requires that sax majors double on clarinet and flute. I'd like to get a clarinet before I go just to get a little head start on the squeaky little thing. For doubling in college, would a student model like a Yamaha YCL-20 or similar be appropriate? I don't want to spend a ton of money on an instrument I'm only going to be playing part time, but I don't want something that's going to give me grief for 4-5 years, either.
Also, since I play bari sax primarily, I'd really like to get into bass clarinet. Should I start with a Bb clarinet first, and then get a bass, or should I go straight for a bass clarinet and stick to that? Thanks very much!
Jim