Bass Clarinet

Requirements for Bass Clarinet:

***6th Grade students do not start bass clarinet until 7th Grade and only if a school bass clarinet is available.  All students who play bass clarinet must start on clarinet***

• Instrument:  Bass Clarinet Players will use a school-owned instrument based on availability.  

• Essential Elements Interactive Book 1 for Bass Clarinet (For Beginners Only)

• Reeds

  • • Beginners:  Strength 2.5

    • Non-Beginners  Strength 3.0

• Cork Grease

• Case for Reeds

• Wire Music Stand for practicing at home

Music Companies Used by BMS:

You can use any of these companies to obtain your child's instrument, book, and accessories.  Reps from these companies come to BMS every week.

• Music and Arts Center

Contact:  Michael Pagel michael.pagel@musicarts.com

• Portman's Music

Contact:  Andy Bell abell@portmansmusic.com

• Big Note Music

Contact:  Jim Schmelzer jimschmelzer@bignotemusic.com

Good Brands for Bass Clarinet:

• Yamaha

• Buffet

• Selmer

• Vito

• Bundy

• Jupiter

• Leblanc

• Noblet

Helpful Links for Getting Started on Bass Clarinet:

• Beginning Bass Clarinet:  Assembly and Parts of the Instrument

• Beginning Bass Clarinet:  Disassembly

• Beginning Bass Clarinet:  Embouchure and Mouthpiece Sounds

• Beginning Bass Clarinet:  Hand Position and Playing Position

• Beginning Bass Clarinet:  Tonguing Notes

• Beginning Bass Clarinet:  First Notes

• Bass Clarinet Care and Maintenance

Recordings of Famous Bass Clarinet Players:

• Nicolas Baldeyrou