Clarinets went through many changes over the centuries leading to the primary. The educators guide to the clarinet has received high praise from some of. A clarinet professor in our area sings the praises of this man and his work. A clarinet is a musical instrument that has been used for centuries. Ridenour educators guide to the clarinet for clarinet. This amazing, clear and concise book needs to be in the library of every clarinetist.
How to test and select clarinets, all about clarinet mouthpieces, fundamentals of reed balancing, clarinet repair and maintenance, and accessories for the clarinet. Tom ridenour s website looks very convincing but id like to hear from those of you who know his clarinets on a professional level. Tom ridenours educators guide to the clarinet is a clarinet pedagogy for all ages. When the educators guide to the clarinet first appeared in january of 2000 its publication instantly met wide acclaim from both educators and performers. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Prior to that tom had done work only for himself and his students, with the intention of improving their clarinet equipment so he could teach them. Although its a woodwind it was first developed in the early 1700s to solve a brass instrument problem. Overhaul an overhaul will return your instrument to its original performance specifications. Tom ridenour s educators guide to the clarinet is a clarinet pedagogy for all ages. Tom ridenours website looks very convincing but id like to hear from those of you who know his clarinets on a professional level. Finally, a comprehensive book that addresses every aspect of clarinet pedagogy, written by a master teacher, technician. Im looking for a stepup instrument from my trustworthy vito and this horn has double register key and other professional features. The first number stands for flute, the second for oboe, the third for clarinet, the fourth for bassoon, and the fifth separated from the woodwinds by a dash is for horn. Note just like books for any other class at ksu, reeds, and music are. The ridenour a series clarinet mouthpiece has a dark.
Thats when as mentioned by william the concerto and opus came onto the scene. Also, i would be sceptical of an unmarked clarinet someone says is a ridenour if it doesnt have ergonomic shaped register key. Ultimax cork grease and pivot and roller lubricant. Learn more clarinet, saxophone, and flute repair manual. Im also a dealer for bravo reeds and related accessories from hollywood winds. The ridenour clarinet thumb saddle reduces tension, increases relaxation and endurance and promotes correct hand position. Shop online for ridenour clarinet mouthpieces at music123 unmatched selection, superior service and the guaranteed lowest prices. The clarinet is a good example of the natural branchingout of musical instruments over time. It can be used in bands, orchestras, or as a solo instrument. Jun 19, 2012 there are many wrong ways to fix your clarinet, some of which will do more damage than repair. Basic clarinet repair and maintenance repair books and. Compared to grenadilla most players find ivorolon barrels to be darker, more resonant and tonally stable than grenadilla wood, while at the same time producing a more responsive tone of greater clarity. Dale barton points out some common mistakes made when trying to. Maintain your clarinet and keep it in top playing condition.
Id played selmers and buffets that cost 3 or 4 times as muchlent to meand i. The guide contains a wealth of information and handy tips on all aspects of playing and teaching the clarinet. If you buy one book on playing the clarinet make it the educators guide to the clarinet. In the lower registers, it begins to sound a bit like the eb clarinet, a bit thinner than the bb. When tom ridenour came on the scene at leblanc things improved for them dramatically in the clarinet dept. Tom teaches you how to keep your clarinet in top playing shape and perform the most critical clarinet repairs by the tried and trusted learning.
Come back soon for great clarinet products at great prices. Any additional instruments piano in this example are indicated by w meaning with or by using a plus sign. Prior to that tom had done work only for himself and his students, with the intention of making their clarinet equipment good so he could teach them. I play on a professional libertas with a ridenour artist pro mouthpiece and sometimes a vandoren jb5 jazz piece ivorolon barrel and performance ligature. Please send all clarinet repairs or clarinet returns to. We appreciate our long time supporters as well as our newest supporters.
Ridenour educators guide to the clarinet for clarinet textbooks. He taught clarinet at wesleyan university, hartt college, and the university of connecticut, has performed extensively, written numerous articles on virtually every aspect of the clarinet and lectured at many of the most prestigious colleges, university and educational conventions in both north america and europe. The rest of the book is on the tools and techniques of clarinet repair. The ridenour even resembles the selmer in key cup design and such, whereas the early arioso lowc bass of which i bought one of the very first production units was really just a hardrubber knockoff of the yamaha. The best educational book for learning and teaching the clarinet. Ridenour clarinet products musical instrument store. Start by marking the educators guide to the clarinet as want to read. Ridenour clarinet products, 9216 premier row, dallas, tx 75247. If buying a used ridenour 147, i recommend that you only buy if you find one where the owner can show proof that it is really a ridenour, such as by showing the original sales receipt.
Muncy winds music was founded in 1987 in denton, texas. The lx had the same inline trill key setup as the ll, while the key design of the concerto and opus became more like the buffets. These were the new original lyrique 576 clarinets which are manufactured in china to tom ridenours rigorous specifications, shipped to tom in america and hand finished by him. There are many wrong ways to fix your clarinet, some of which will do more damage than repair. Unfollow clarinet ridenour to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Review of lyrique clarinets by leslie craven, principal clarinet orchestra of welsh national opera. So far ive read a lot about grabners and they appear to be excellent. Because of the difference in sound and the fact that it takes some getting used to a significantly smaller clarinet, my thought would be to approach this clarinet almost like doubling on another instrument. Ridenour hw series clarinet mouthpiece made to replicate the bore dimensions and taper, and a chamber that is very much harold wrights chedevilles. I hope tom ridenour will attend clarifest 2014 at louisiana state university, baton rouge, in the last week of july and bring some libertas clarinets to try. Designed to hold sound together, preventing it from opening up an dlosing quality while phrasing expressively, especially in the high register.
A bb clarinet wont be much use to you if 90% of the songs youd like to learn are written for an a clarinet. Thomas ridenour the educators guide to the clarinet. The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. Thomas ridenour holds a masters degree in clarinet performance from yale university. Its made of hard rubber and should not be as affected by hot.
Clarinet repair and clarinet overhaul clarinet repair kit. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then tom ridenours basic clarinet repair and maintenance videos spare you the tedium of reading thousands of words and pouring over diagrams and drawings. There are many kinds of them available in various materials and for differing skill levels. Tom presents an overview on youtube of the new lyrique libertas bb clarinet. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then tom ridenours basic clarinet repair and maintenance videos spare you the tedium of reading thousands of words. The educators guide to the clarinet by thomas ridenour. Step by step easy directions for overhauling your instrument first edition. Other professors ive been in contact with either have no comment or dont want to comment. Make sure whatever clarinet you buy has a comprehensive return policy, just in case you dont like the way it sounds or feels when it arrives. Open quick view dialog for ridenour clarinet thumb saddle.
Other sites advertising ridenour clarinets will charge 20% vat on the. I saw that tom ridenour produces pieces for about half the price but i have failed to find with any endorsements on this site. Any plated parts will be ultrasonically cleaned and lightly buffed. We will make your clarinet sound and look new again.
I am in the middle of the most underpopulated part of rural france. In the 2000 tom published the educators guide to the clarinet, the first complete, systematic pedagogy of the clarinet in the instruments history. Tom ridenour has written a pedagogy book for the ages. If you are a hobbyist, these references are a great place to start your learning. Tom ridenour educators guide to the clarinet softcover spiral bound book. The most experienced and renowned technicians and repair experts are right at you fingertips with videos, howto guides, reference books and classes with the proshop at. Ridenour, lyrique 570c c clarinet and more c soprano. The origins of ridenour clarinet products go all the way back to 1975 when tom ridenour first began offering his clarinet repair, maintenance and acoustical skills to the wider clarinet community. Id played selmers and buffets that cost 3 or 4 times as muchlent to meand i like the ridenour just as much if not more. Check out over 100 of toms free educational videos on youtube. The experience of playing the lyrique c clarinet dispels all the past myths about clarinets pitched in c. We specialize in the highest quality instruments and equipment for wind musicians at an affordable price. Josh johnson play tests the lyrique libertas tom presents an overview on youtube of the new lyrique libertas bb clarinet. Clarinet fingerings is 8 12 x 11, which makes it very easy to carry and is spiral bound in order to easily open flat for use on a music stand.
Basic clarinet repair and maintenance repair books and videos. Clarinet, saxophone, and flute repair manual and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Click an image to enlarge ridenour a series clarinet mouthpiece a series mt40 facing 886830599521 472123m. The ridenour thumb saddle eliminates the pinch tension between the thumb and fingers by simply opening the hand up. The educators guide to the clarinet thomas ridenour on. Were always adding items, including special values you wont find anywhere else. The full range of instruments can be found in ridenour clarinet products page. But now i can say if you buy one book on how to play the clarinet make it the. If you have an old clarinet that hasnt been played for years, bring it in for a clarinet overhaul. These are excellent synthetic reeds for clarinet or sax. Dale barton points out some common mistakes made when trying to fix your own horn. Clarinet fingerings also contains two essays on fingering usage, numerous pages of blank fingerings which enables the clarinetist to personalize the book with his or her favorite fingerings. Compared to grenadilla most players find ivorolon barrels to be darker, more resonant and tonally stable than grenadilla wood, while at the same time producing a.
Made of hard rubber by renowned american mouthpiece and clarinet maker. Kstate clarinet handbook pdf kansas state university. Ive been looking into a new clarinet, and usually, id just jump into an r, but im intrigued by the ridenour hard rubber models because they wont have the problems with wood instruments, and i dont play that much. Clarinet fingerings book, the educators guide to the clarinet, dvds. The educators guide to the clarinet has received high praise from some of the worlds finest clarinetists. Designed to provide top professional performance features by tom ridenour, the c clarinet will exceed all that you hoped a c clarinet could ever beand do so without your piggy bank fearing for its life.
Our experienced technician will disassemble your clarinet and remove the pads. Great performance at a great price, available for sale. Ridenour authorized dealer cascio interstate music. Clarinet repair and repair kits we also sell clarinet supplies if you wish to repair your clarinet, make clarinet upgrades, or create a clarinet repair kit. There are tremendous nuggets of information for performers and teachers at all levels.
Basic clarinet repair and maintenance is a 3 dvd set that includes two and a half hours of video instruction that will quickly teach you how to do clarinet repairs and maintain your clarinet in top playing condition. It has been sanitized and is guaranteed to be completely playable. Ridenour custom hand reamed, ivorolon clarinet barreltonal and responsive characteristics. Check out over 100 free clarieducational videos by tom on youtube. About 18 years ago i bought a pair of clarinets from ridenour clarinet products.
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