Monday, May 07, 2012

Craftsmanship

Something you might not have considered:  How to make a clarinet.

3 comments:

John said...

I was a clarinet principal, Music Education, 1963-5.
Two more links for the curious...

http://www.leblancclarinets.com/

http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/grenadillamyth.htm

Michael Wade said...

John,

I am indeed impressed! I never got beyond the comb and waxed paper routine.

Thanks for the links.

Michael

John said...

Two years of my life and several thousand dollars later I learned that to earn a living in music one should be gifted or rich, preferably both.

It was the most expensive music appreciation course imaginable. But hey, I really love music for my whole life, all kinds. It only took me a few years to get over being a music snob, just in time to appreciate Joplin, Hendrix and the Band. Since then, life has been wonderful.