The Band Room

First I must say I play the clarinet so Im one of you and yes it is my favort insterment. Dont tell the brass that though. Well anyways My plans are to have this page for clarinets and anyone person that wants to learn abut the clarinet. so come in and make your self welcome.

The history of the modern clarinet dates back to the sixteen hundreds, when the chalumeau was popular in Europe. The chalumeau had two keys and a single reed. Its range was low and limited. In memory of the chalumeau the low range on the clarinet of today is called the chalumeau register.

Around seventeen hundred, a german instrument maker named Denner invented the clarinet by improving the chalumeau. By seventeen fifty it had five keys and soon became part of the orchestra. Keys kept being added so that more notes could be played.

In eighteen forty four, two french musicians named Buffet and Klose` applied the Boehm flute key system to the clarinet. This consisted of two steps. First, they placed each hole so that each note would have the same tone quality. Then, they made a key system to cover all of the holes. It was a success, and the Boehm system clarinet became popular around the world.

Today clarinets are played in bands, orchestras, dance bands, and woodwind ensembles. It is often featured as a solo instrument. Clarinets are usually made of African Black wood, ebonite, plastic, or metal.

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