im a bass clarinet player and i always say my parts are super boring but in the rare instance i get a melody part i complain that theres too many moving notes! Thats just the life of a bass clarinet player ;)
accurate!!!!! I actually like playing melody I love the sound, but I always skip over the 16th note runs or difficult timing measures cuz we bass clarinet players ain't used to that stuff. when I have 16th note runs I always say i my head yeah I ain't playing that runs are meant for the flutes and clarinets not for us bass people
@@ethancampbell9096 Haha, enjoy it, dude! The first one is probably the hardest of the bunch in my opinion, but that's mostly because the bass clarinet my school has has far more issues playing in the mid upper than most bass clarinets. If you have a bass clarinet that goes down to low C you can actually do the contrabass solo as well
I think all clarinet are underated because they aren't usually publicized by bands and the publicized ones are mostly the trumpets trombones saxophones and stuff like that the only major publicity I've seen is squid ward from spongebob and still that barely helps
@@Evanw10282 I completely agree with you but clarinets while they get more of the melody they arent as publicly talked about as trombones trumpets and instruments like that are
I love the bass clarinet. Literally everyone in my concert band wants to be one because it sounds so good. BTW I play alto/tenor sax because I'm not good enough to play bass clarinet.
@@leader.of.the.wyvern8865 I wish I could get one of those but sadly I am poor and can't afford another instrument. I would sell my other instruments but I love them to much already. Thanks for the comment though.
@@candylandkm I switched to bass clarinet now a year ago and it’s amazing. I was a 8th grader that they thought I would be good at it because I did marching band for 8th grade and it’s been amazing now that I play bass clarinet I don’t want to switch back. I’m being claimed in saxophone group now because I’m the only one and they know the notes
@@LosingMyMARIbles for me it's definitely not worth it. You only get the baseline which is always the slowest and easiest part of every piece. The past 3 years Ive wanted to switch to the tenor sax but my band director wouldn't let me. It's definitely a cool instrument and in my opinion it's better than the soprano b flat clarinet but composers don't know how to write music for it so playing it has been a nightmare.
As a brass player, I've been obsessed with woodwinds lately I'm on clarinets right now and I just love how full and robust thr Bass Clarinet sounds, especially the low notes!
I played the bass clarinet in high school and my mom made me practice outside!! I was only about 4' 9" tall at that time (1976) so I always had to stand to play it!! I loved it!! He plays it much better than I did though!!
i’ve been playing bass clarinet for almost 4 years and never once have i thought about going back to clarinet lol. if you want to switch to bass i HIGHLY recommend it’s so fun and so pretty, we never really get melody tho so get ready for that
I played this piece on the bass clarinet in junior high during a Christmas concert and I have NEVER been more nervous in my life. I was only a second chair and not that good.
Michael! Debbie here, we sat next to each other in the wind ensemble my last couple of years at CSUN. I remember you coming into my lesson and "accidentally" dropping an old clarinet that had every pin and screw removed from it and it crashed into a million pieces! I laughed but our clarinet professor Charlie Bay failed to see the humor and chewed you out royally! I still laugh when I think of it!! Cheers!
Well It will be hard to learn, just practice everyday, or very often, and you will figure it out. It is a wonderful instrument I play the bass clarinet and alto saxophone
In fifth grade my band director let me switch to bass clarinet and now I’m about to be 14 and I’ve never gone back. Im currently in marching band at my school and we’re about to go into concert season, but I will say that our parts are so much fun to play. Occasionally i’ll get that one song that just absolutely kills me bc of all the moving notes, but it is such a beautiful instrument and I encourage anyone who would like to to make the switch!
im a bass clarinet player and i always say my parts are super boring but in the rare instance i get a melody part i complain that theres too many moving notes! Thats just the life of a bass clarinet player ;)
OMG same! It's a bass clarinet player thing lol
accurate!!!!! I actually like playing melody I love the sound, but I always skip over the 16th note runs or difficult timing measures cuz we bass clarinet players ain't used to that stuff. when I have 16th note runs I always say i my head yeah I ain't playing that runs are meant for the flutes and clarinets not for us bass people
Same
Im starting bass clarinet
DEADASS OMG
The only bass clarinet solo ever. Period.
Grand Canyon suite?
Whiplash: Too hip to retire?
Blue Shades, like 4 different times in there?
@@grima5788 yeah. My band director is actually letting us play it next year, so I'm excited!
@@ethancampbell9096 Haha, enjoy it, dude! The first one is probably the hardest of the bunch in my opinion, but that's mostly because the bass clarinet my school has has far more issues playing in the mid upper than most bass clarinets. If you have a bass clarinet that goes down to low C you can actually do the contrabass solo as well
Tbh, the bass clarinet deserves more parts. It's way to underated
But like most songs usually use it for a bass not a solos
I think all clarinet are underated because they aren't usually publicized by bands and the publicized ones are mostly the trumpets trombones saxophones and stuff like that the only major publicity I've seen is squid ward from spongebob and still that barely helps
@@snickerzv2869 Wym? Trombones get boring part while get melody so stop complaining
@@Evanw10282 I completely agree with you but clarinets while they get more of the melody they arent as publicly talked about as trombones trumpets and instruments like that are
@@snickerzv2869 true
The random notes followed by a shit ton of rest is what I live for 🤣🤣
lilisours Dawley omg same
Sounds great and the other clarinet sounds good too
nas i think those are bb clarinets (idk if he/she meant them tho)
I love the bass clarinet. Literally everyone in my concert band wants to be one because it sounds so good. BTW I play alto/tenor sax because I'm not good enough to play bass clarinet.
Why dont you play the tenor or basset? Basset is saxophone/clarinet mix
@@leader.of.the.wyvern8865 I wish I could get one of those but sadly I am poor and can't afford another instrument. I would sell my other instruments but I love them to much already. Thanks for the comment though.
@@deadlychicken3393 Oh God bless you and I hope you find money soon Love fromm Russia
@@leader.of.the.wyvern8865 Woah your from Russia!? That's so cool! I'm from the incest state of America.
@@deadlychicken3393There is things Russian men have sex with Women, Vodka,Strogannof and Hardbass
I play clarinet in my school band but I really wanna switch to bass clarinet. It’s so cool!
I switched from clarinet to bass clarinet a few months ago and it's definitely worth it!
I just switch yesterday lol
It’s tough, I will say your embouchure has to be very strong, I couldn’t do it and gave up, but I’m use to smaller instruments like the oboe etc
@@candylandkm I switched to bass clarinet now a year ago and it’s amazing. I was a 8th grader that they thought I would be good at it because I did marching band for 8th grade and it’s been amazing now that I play bass clarinet I don’t want to switch back. I’m being claimed in saxophone group now because I’m the only one and they know the notes
@@LosingMyMARIbles for me it's definitely not worth it. You only get the baseline which is always the slowest and easiest part of every piece. The past 3 years Ive wanted to switch to the tenor sax but my band director wouldn't let me. It's definitely a cool instrument and in my opinion it's better than the soprano b flat clarinet but composers don't know how to write music for it so playing it has been a nightmare.
As a brass player, I've been obsessed with woodwinds lately
I'm on clarinets right now and I just love how full and robust thr Bass Clarinet sounds, especially the low notes!
Exactly the same situation with me. (Tuba player btw)
Yes im the only bass clarinet in my band and had a solo! Praise all bass clarinets they're so under rated!
this is some gorgeous playing Sir!!!
You are very kind!
But he didint play to much
mike =whats your mpc and lig? isihimori?
@@alexboss9374 that doesn’t mean it wasn’t gorgeous?
I’m a trombone player but bass clarinet is so so cool respect to every bass clarinet player
Are we just going to skip the mouth sounds
ikr it bothers me so much
@@solm.6184 I mean everybody does that so... I guess you have to get used to it😅
I played the bass clarinet in high school and my mom made me practice outside!! I was only about 4' 9" tall at that time (1976) so I always had to stand to play it!! I loved it!! He plays it much better than I did though!!
The bass clarinet is such a gorgeous instrument, I’d love to learn it as a clarinet player
i’ve been playing bass clarinet for almost 4 years and never once have i thought about going back to clarinet lol. if you want to switch to bass i HIGHLY recommend it’s so fun and so pretty, we never really get melody tho so get ready for that
I love the angle
I’m the only bass clarinetist in my band but half the time I share my part with the baritone/trumpets or percussion. Sometimes sax lmao
In my opinion that "dubba dubba duhhh" part is the best part of the song, sounds so cool!!!
I played this piece on the bass clarinet in junior high during a Christmas concert and I have NEVER been more nervous in my life. I was only a second chair and not that good.
That was very good coming from a fellow bass clarinet player
Michael! Debbie here, we sat next to each other in the wind ensemble my last couple of years at CSUN. I remember you coming into my lesson and "accidentally" dropping an old clarinet that had every pin and screw removed from it and it crashed into a million pieces! I laughed but our clarinet professor Charlie Bay failed to see the humor and chewed you out royally! I still laugh when I think of it!! Cheers!
Hah! Please drop me a note at michael@drapkin.net
Debbie, I am sorry to tell you this but Dr. Bay passed away peacefully yesterday. I wish I had a different way of reaching you
We play a cool instrument at a cost of little notes.
An unwitting sacrifice at the start we all must come too acceptance
I am intested in playing bass clarinet i play trombone now
Would not recommend
Have fun learning how to play on a reed
Well It will be hard to learn, just practice everyday, or very often, and you will figure it out. It is a wonderful instrument I play the bass clarinet and alto saxophone
I play trombone too
I play trombone and my friend plays bass clarinet and we play together. I plan on switching to bass trombone
In fifth grade my band director let me switch to bass clarinet and now I’m about to be 14 and I’ve never gone back. Im currently in marching band at my school and we’re about to go into concert season, but I will say that our parts are so much fun to play. Occasionally i’ll get that one song that just absolutely kills me bc of all the moving notes, but it is such a beautiful instrument and I encourage anyone who would like to to make the switch!
so mad! our arrangemt of nutcracket gives the solo to the basson! i was looking foward to this ! no one can hear our whimpy girl basson player anyway!
nice
Thank you!
I’m trying to switch from tenor sax to bass clarinet in 7th grade but I am also marching
Man that's dope
Yeet
The Notes For This?
www.bassclarinet.net/product/symphonic-repertoire-for-the-bass-clarinet-volume-one/
what sheet music did you use
Me: *silently plays French horn*
Nicu
omg ur so cute love you old michael drapkin
I hate how you get used to not having the melody but then you get a solo and everybody expects you to play🤣
I play bass clarinet and there’s only 2 of us and in 2nd chair 👉👈😅
I always thought that was a sax playing that part!
I thought the bassoon was playing that part. Oops
There wasnt a solo just a half of a count
Boi
nice
Thanks