Yamaha 381, Yamaha 481, Emerson 8, Emerson 88, Gemeinhardt 3S or 3SB The difference in tone between a plastic clarinet and a wood clarinet is considerable and generally quite noticeable. Intermediate, performer, and top-line clarinets provide a darker, fuller sound because they are made of wood their larger bore creates a bigger sound. Encourages good air support.īuffet Models E-11 or R-13, Backun, Yamaha YCL-52 (or 550)
Very popular high school level mouthpiece. Step ups include key mechanisms that make the instrument easier to play and extend its range, better materials, such as annealed brass and ribbed construction that gives the mechanisms more stability and allows the instrument to retain fine adjustments better.īetter tone quality and encourages breath support Jupiter 767GL, Yamaha YAS480, Selmer SAS280R