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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Selmer SPECIAL Clarinet | 2/9/2012 | Rebecca |
| Q: My high school daughter is playing a fully reconditioned Selmer USA Signet SPECIAL wood clarinet S/N ... A: Mouthpieces do get "blown out" over time so it's possible that your daughter needed a new one. I ... | ||
| clarinet date & value??? | 2/8/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Boosey & Hawkes Regent Clarinet serial number 381846 I wondered if you could date it for me ... A: ...You did not specify if your clarinet is wood or plastic...Regents were student level instruments ... | ||
| Selmer SPECIAL Clarinet | 2/8/2012 | Rebecca |
| Q: My high school daughter is playing a fully reconditioned Selmer USA Signet SPECIAL wood clarinet S/N ... A: Who told you to upgrade, and did they say why? Is your daughter planning to major in music in ... | ||
| hawkes and son clarinet | 2/6/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: my girlfriend has a hawkes and son clarinet, we are trying to find out a bit more information about ... A: The Hawkes and Son company manufactured clarinets under that name until 1930,when they merged with ... | ||
| age and value | 1/27/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a pedler clarinet in original case, red velvet lining, certificate of authenti, and marching ... A: ..The Pedler company made clarinets of plastic,wood, or silver...I will assume yours is silver ... | ||
| staccato | 1/25/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: We're doing Alfred Reed's Punchinello in band class and around measure sixteen there are six ... A: ...Thank you for your question....The tongue is a muscle which has to be exercised to make it move ... | ||
| Age of my Carinet | 1/23/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have an Evette, Sponsored by Buffet, Paris, France, serial # E2019 both barrels. What is it's age ... A: ..The earliest serial number I could find for your clarinet is 2385,which is from the year ... | ||
| Clarinet Value | 1/15/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a 5 Star wooden clarinet made by A.M. Paris France. The only number I can find on it is ... A: ...Yup, the extra letter makes a difference...SML stands for STRASSER/MARIGAUX/LEMAIRE..who made the ... | ||
| Clarinet Value | 1/15/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a 5 Star wooden clarinet made by A.M. Paris France. The only number I can find on it is ... A: ..I could find nothing on the web on the clarinet you have...If the clarinet is wood and had an ... | ||
| Community Orchestra Audition | 1/10/2012 | Rebecca |
| Q: My question is in regards to a community orchestra audition. They only specify one or two pieces or ... A: The exposition from the first movement of Mozart is most commonly used at auditions, so that would ... | ||
| leblanc LL Clarinet | 1/7/2012 | jack wiard |
| Q: I recently bought a Leblanc LL clarinet in an auction, I have stripped it down and reserviced it, ... A: ..My apologies for not getting to your answer sooner...We are updating our computer and I usually ... | ||
| My next, and hopefully last instrument. | 12/23/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I recently took up playing the Clarinet. And, I am already thinking about my next, and I believe ... A: A student of mine recently lucked out with purchasing a lightly used Selmer 10s clarinet. The tone ... | ||
| Jacques Albert Clarinet | 12/20/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I am in the estate sale business and have a clarinet that is from the estate of a man who was born ... A: Jacques Albert was a well regarded German instrument maker who made clarinets/oboes between 1890 and ... | ||
| clarinet scales | 12/5/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: Ok, So i have been playing clarinet for 6 years. 1, what is the difference between concert scales ... A: To figure out your major scale when given a concert key, you have to go up two half steps (or one ... | ||
| Bundy Silver Clarinet Value | 12/1/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I want to sell selmer bundy silver clarinet made in France and purchased new by my father in 1930s. ... A: There are only a few silver clarinet brands that are worth hundreds of dollars..Unfortunately,Bundy ... | ||
| help ? | 12/1/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I'm Risa. Urmm.. I was wondering if u could help me with my fingerings.. I'm currently n a wind ... A: This part of my answer addresses your concern: Also, keep your fingers hovering close to the keys ... | ||
| help ? | 11/23/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I'm Risa. Urmm.. I was wondering if u could help me with my fingerings.. I'm currently n a wind ... A: Practice the notes slowly, in chunks. Play one beat at a time, plus the next down beat. repeat until ... | ||
| Metal clarinet "Bruno Royal Artist" | 11/18/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a metal clarinet that says "Bruno Royal Artist" on the bell. The clarinet is probably from ... A: ...I could find nothing on that particular make...There is an excellent website called 'silver ... | ||
| used clarinet reeds | 11/17/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I just bought a used clarinet and it came with USED clarinet reeds. Is there any way to sanitize ... A: It's not worth your time, just buy some new reeds at the music store or online - any reeds will do ... | ||
| used clarinet reeds | 11/17/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I just bought a used clarinet and it came with USED clarinet reeds. Is there any way to sanitize ... A: You can either boil them in water for 4-5 minutes [this will take some of the life out of them ... | ||
| clarinets | 11/6/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Evette Buffet Crampton H24731 R Malerne Paris Standard clarinet and a Conn 464N B296017L. ... A: ..Plastic clarinets tend to be very black and very shiny..If you look closely at a wood clarinet, ... | ||
| Noblet Clarinet (A90726) | 11/5/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: A friend of mine has a Noblet Clarinet, with the serial A90726, and was wondering what price he ... A: The clarinet in question is a Noblet 45 model,[manufacured in 1979],and is the top of the line for ... | ||
| Clarinet Pricing | 11/4/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Selmer Signet Special 100 Clarinet with original. The case is beat up pretty badly but the ... A: ..I have heard this instrument referred to as a good beginners/student model, and if well padded and ... | ||
| Noblet Clarinet | 10/22/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Noblet Paris France Clarinet with encircled N above serial number 58320 Do you have any ... A: ..You have a Noblet 45, the best model they made..Yours was manufactured in 1966....It is regarded ... | ||
| value of old clarinets | 10/19/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: While looking through our closets we found several instruments (5 clarinets and 1 flute) that we do ... A: I believe these would all be student level clarinets, and in need of repair...Most shoppers on EBAY ... | ||
| CLARINET VALUE | 10/16/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a 1950s vintage "COMMODORE", made in UK, Clarinet. It is made of stainless steel or chrome. ... A: ..You have a 'metal' clarinet [that will not give you the tone of wood]..You indicated that it needs ... | ||
| Value of Clarinet | 10/6/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I played Clarinet in the late 50s in band and still have it. I'm trying to determine what its sale ... A: ..Keep in mind that a good overhaul [if needed on your clarinet], costs from $200-400, depending on ... | ||
| clarinet care | 10/6/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I need to know how to clean the silk swab for my clarinet, because it's starting to get damp...do I ... A: ...Just a run in your washingmachine should do the trick...If you have a wood clarinet, try putting ... | ||
| Bore Oil | 10/2/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I just purchased a new clarinet and the company I purchased it from is telling me never to use bore ... A: I used oiled my bore very sparingly when I purchased my first wood clarinet. I haven't bothered ... | ||
| Buffet Crampon | 9/30/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Buffet Crampon with serial number K10692. My son is in high school and I was considering ... A: I believe your clarinet is a Buffet E-13 model, reguarded as a good intermediate level ... | ||
| Clarinet | 9/28/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a boosey & hawked clarinet The FDGWARE Serial 45249 Made in England And I was wondering if ... A: ..The Edgeware was the student line of clarinets from Boosey & Hawkes..Some were made of ... | ||
| H Bettoney Columbia Model | 9/23/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have an old silver H Bettoney Columbia Model clairinet that has been in the family for many years. ... A: The Columbia model is said to be the intermediate model that Bettoney made....Not many serial number ... | ||
| High notes | 9/23/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: Wondering if you can help identify what I'm doing wrong.....When I tongue the high notes I make a ... A: ..I used to have the same problem...There is a method book called 'STACCATO STUDIES' by REGINALD ... | ||
| Value of Clarinet | 9/22/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I am trying to determine the value of my Yamaha YCL-24 clarinet, ser # 054805A. I also need to ... A: ....The Yamaha YCL-24 is a good quality [plastic] student level clarinet...This series was made in ... | ||
| Clarinet | 9/22/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I have a Bundy (Selmer) Clarinet about 1982 vintage, in good shape. The serial number is 1623063 - ... A: Well, I suppose the clarinet is worth what the other person is willing to pay. If it is clean and in ... | ||
| Value of my clarinet | 9/15/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Bb clarinet that appears to be wood (I can see slight woodgrain) manufactured by The Pedler ... A: ...I believe Pedler were mainly known for their metal clarinets....From your description,it probably ... | ||
| Selmer Bundy clarinet | 9/12/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Selmer Bundy clarinet in decent condition (but not in original case). From info I gathered ... A: ...Selmer Bundy clarinets are student grade and most are plastic [resonite]...It would not say ... | ||
| The highest note on clarinet/ How to play it | 9/12/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I am a beginner clarinet player and I was just wondering one day how to play the C# scale. I know ... A: Here's a link to a fingering chart that is straightforward. Good luck with your C# scale - I like to ... | ||
| capital clarinet silver old | 9/10/2011 | jack wiard |
| Q: I have a Capital Clarinet silver and with 14 on bottom of keys BLLL4 Value is ? A: ...I have not heard of that particular brand of clarinet but found a few mentions of it on the ... | ||
| New reed and ligature | 9/10/2011 | Rebecca |
| Q: I am a retired clarinet player who plays with my wife for enjoyment. I am considering a new ... A: Well, it won't hurt to try. Everyone is different, so whatever motivates you to enjoy playing sounds ... | ||
jack wiard
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
my 'area of expertise' is traditional jazz...i have had classical training...i am from san francisco,came to australia in 1971 to teach h.s. music...resigned to play full time music in 1975 [to present]
Experience
i have played with the graeme bell allstars [25 yrs] ray price quintet [5 yrs], led own groups [20 yrs]..played in all the major australian jazz festivals, played 2 yrs with local symphony orchestra...am most recorded jazz clarinetist in oz [39 recordings]..can be heard on you tube
Organizations
on committee of clarinet soc. of n.s.w for 7 yrs...[now defunct]
Education/Credentials
a.a. degree,b.mus degree, secondary teaching credential
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