# My new clarinet **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 24, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194 "2014-05-24T17:55:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/21 "2014-05-25T23:35:18Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Us brass players love to tease woodwind players. But, that is a very nice instrument. Thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/22 "2014-05-26T01:47:56Z")
Congrats! Hubby played clarinet, bass and contrabass. He loved the instrument. I played tuba. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/23 "2014-05-26T01:55:20Z")
Honest to gosh, I never knew there were clarinets with upturned bells. That is such a sweet-looking instrument. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/24 "2014-05-26T01:56:37Z")
> [@JWT\_Kottekoe](#): > > Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A As a side note, this was originally written for the basset clarinet in A. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/25 "2014-05-26T01:57:43Z")
Wow! I know basically nothing about woodwinds, but it’s beautiful. Here’s hoping for a long and happy future between you two. 🙂 Now, is it just me being more-than-slightly-crazy, or do other people name their musical instruments? It’s something I started doing when I was little with the cello, and still subconsciously continue today. If so, it looks like an Angelina to me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/26 "2014-05-26T11:18:55Z")
Thanks, all. 🙂 I now have a recording of the instrument, but I need to figure out how to make a video out of it and put it on YouTube. > [@Octarine](#): > > Wow! I know basically nothing about woodwinds, but it’s beautiful. Here’s hoping for a long and happy future between you two. 🙂 > > Now, is it just me being more-than-slightly-crazy, or do other people name their musical instruments? It’s something I started doing when I was little with the cello, and still subconsciously continue today. > > If so, it looks like an Angelina to me. 😃 I’ve named my alto clarinet Minnie, after the town of Mineola where I bought it. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/27 "2014-05-26T16:55:50Z")
I finally recorded [a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7UsRhNG8oU) of my alto clarinet (audio only.) I hope it’s okay to post it here. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/28 "2014-05-26T18:52:56Z")
Talk about memories. When I joined school band in 6th grade, I signed up for alto clarinet because there were only two spots and no one else had. Fifty percent chance of being first chair! I’m afraid my playing was perfunctory, and I didn’t practice much, but I have fond memories. In ninth grade, I switched at the director’s request from alto clarinet to bass because there just weren’t enough parts for alto clarinet, and honestly, playing alto sax parts missed the point. Now, bass clarinet, oh, how I loved playing those bass notes. The instrument I was given in ninth grade was brand new, and I named it Thor. The only downside was marching with Thor could be a challenge. One high stepping turn, and I hit the bell and nearly split my lip on the mouthpiece. He was also a lot heavier on the neckstrap. Still, I loved him. ---
**Author:** ![Stringbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Stringbean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stringbean)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/29 "2014-05-26T21:42:33Z")
I’m guessing that’s a Yamaha? Buffets certainly would fetch more than $2k new. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194/30 "2014-05-26T22:40:02Z")
> [@phouka](#): > > Talk about memories. When I joined school band in 6th grade, I signed up for alto clarinet because there were only two spots and no one else had. Fifty percent chance of being first chair! > > I’m afraid my playing was perfunctory, and I didn’t practice much, but I have fond memories. In ninth grade, I switched at the director’s request from alto clarinet to bass because there just weren’t enough parts for alto clarinet, and honestly, playing alto sax parts missed the point. Now, bass clarinet, oh, how I loved playing those bass notes. The instrument I was given in ninth grade was brand new, and I named it Thor. The only downside was marching with Thor could be a challenge. One high stepping turn, and I hit the bell and nearly split my lip on the mouthpiece. He was also a lot heavier on the neckstrap. Still, I loved him. You’re right about there not being many parts for alto clarinet. I also have a bass clarinet, which I love as well. > [@Stringbean](#): > > I’m guessing that’s a Yamaha? Buffets certainly would fetch more than $2k new. It’s actually a Leblanc. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-clarinet/689194.md?page=1)