The Bb Clarinet

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The Bb Clarinet

• By Braeana White and Tesia Worsley

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What is the Full Name of Your Instrument?

• Bb Clarinet

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Are there any other names for your instrument
maybe in a different language or in a different
culture?

• (Use word art or type each name in a fun color.
  If you find a picture of that instrument from a
  different culture, add it to the left.)

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What family of instruments does it belong to?

• The Clarinet Family.

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Which section of the band does it belong to?
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion?

• Woodwind

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When was your instrument first invented/discovered
/used?

• As of the 18th century the chalumeau was
  converted to one of the first clarinets and
  became disused.
• This development is usually attributed to a
  German instrument maker named Johann Christop
  Denner, though some have suggested his son Jacob
  Denner was the inventor.

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Pictures of very, very old versions of my
instrument.
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When was the modern form of your instrument
discovered or invented?

• An instrument similar to the clarineta
  cylindrical cane tube played with a cane reedwas
  in use in Egypt as early as 3000 B.C. Instruments
  of this type were used across the Near East into
  modern times, and other clarinet prototypes were
  played in Spain, parts of Eastern Europe, and in
  Sardinia.

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Famous Clarinet Players
Anton Stadler
Benny Goodman
Heinrich Baermann
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Music Made Especially For Clarinets

• Music Songe d'un Nuit de Sabbat Composed by
  Hector Berlioz
• Music Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq
  parties
• Composed by Hector Berlioz

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Why did we chose the Clarinet?

• Braeana I chose the Clarinet because I didnt
  want a instrument that was too high and I didnt
  want one that was too low. I did want a
  instrument that could do both.

• Tesia I choose the Clarinet just because I
  liked the way it looked and it looked easy!

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Why is your instrument the best?

• The clarinet is the best instrument, because it
  has an awesome sound.
• Its not too low
• Its not too high
• Its not too heavy
• Its just right!

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Pictures!
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Fun Facts!

1. In 1818 the first metal clarinet was created.
2. In 1869 the first machine made reeds were made.
3. In 1803, J. F. Semiot claims to have made a
   12-keyed clarinet, sadly, his work was not well
   known.

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Website Citation Page

• http//library.thinkquest.org/C001468F/library/ins
  truments/woodwinds/clarinet.htm
• http//www.jlpublishing.com/ClarinetHistory.htm
• http//www.google.com/search?qMusiccomposedfor
  clarinetshlenstart20saN