ClarinetBy Erik and Jackson

What is a Clarinet?

Invented around the 1690’s by Johann Christoph Denner of Nuremburg, the clarinet is a musical single-reed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical tube.

What is the origin of Clarinet?The origin of the Clarinet comes from

Nuremberg, Bavaria, GermanyThe clarinet was evolved from another

instrument called the chalumeau. 

How to play the Clarinet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRcl0skINVU

From where does the sound originate?When the player blows into the mouthpiece, the

reed vibrates, causing the air column inside the clarinet to also vibrate and create sound waves.

The tone holes are covered with the pads of the fingers, or the keys are pressed down to produce different tones on the clarinet.

The sound waves travel to the first open hole on the instrument to make a particular tone.

Sound radiates outward from the bell and the open tone holes of the clarinet.

You play Clarinet in the Orchestra

Listen to Clarinet plays in the Orchestra:http://dsokids.com/listen/by-instrument/clarinet.aspx

You play Clarinet also in the Band

Types of Clarinets Sopranino Clarinet in A-flat Sopranino Clarinet in E-flat Sopranino Clarinet in D Clarinet in C Clarinet in B-flat Clarinet in A Bassette Clarinet in A Bassette Horn in F (Similar in size as the Alto clarinet but pitched in F.

In the past this type of clarinet was bent in the middle but now it is straight with a metal neck.)

Alto Clarinet in E-flat Bass Clarinet in Contra Alto Clarinet in E-flat Contra Bass Clarinet in B-flat

Fun FactsIf you want to hear the clarinet played, visit

this website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfM7Y9Pcdzw and go to minute 0.35

A new Clarinet cost between $400-$10,000The clarinet will still produce sound if the

bell is removed from the instrument.

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