The Bb ClarinetThe Bb Clarinet

By Braeana White and Tesia By Braeana White and Tesia WorsleyWorsley

What is the Full Name of Your What is the Full Name of Your Instrument?Instrument?

Bb ClarinetBb Clarinet

Are there any other names for your Are there any other names for your instrument maybe in a different instrument maybe in a different

language or in a different culture?language or in a different culture? (Use word art or type (Use word art or type

each name in a fun each name in a fun color. If you find a color. If you find a picture of that picture of that instrument from a instrument from a different culture, add different culture, add it to the left.)it to the left.)

What family of instruments does it What family of instruments does it belong to?belong to?

The Clarinet Family.The Clarinet Family.

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

Percussion?Percussion? WoodwindWoodwind

When was your instrument first When was your instrument first invented/discovered/used?invented/discovered/used?

As of the 18As of the 18thth century the chalumeau was century the chalumeau was converted to one of the first clarinets and converted to one of the first clarinets and became disused. became disused.

This development is usually attributed to a This development is usually attributed to a German instrument maker named Johann German instrument maker named Johann Christop Denner, though some have Christop Denner, though some have suggested his son Jacob Denner was the suggested his son Jacob Denner was the inventor.inventor.

Pictures of very, very old versions Pictures of very, very old versions of my instrument.of my instrument.

When was the modern form of your When was the modern form of your instrument discovered or invented?instrument discovered or invented?

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

Famous Clarinet PlayersFamous Clarinet Players

Anton Stadler

Benny GoodmanHeinrich Baermann

Music Made Especially For Music Made Especially For ClarinetsClarinets

Music: Songe d'un Nuit de SabbatMusic: Songe d'un Nuit de Sabbat Composed by: Hector BerliozComposed by: Hector Berlioz

Music: Music: Episode de la vie d'un Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq partiesArtiste...en cinq parties

Composed by Hector BerliozComposed by Hector Berlioz

Why did we chose the Clarinet?Why did we chose the Clarinet?

Braeana: “I chose Braeana: “I chose the Clarinet because the Clarinet because I didn’t want a I didn’t want a instrument that was instrument that was too high and I didn’t too high and I didn’t want one that was want one that was too low. I did want a too low. I did want a instrument that instrument that could do both.”could do both.”

Tesia: “I choose the Tesia: “I choose the Clarinet just Clarinet just because I liked the because I liked the way it looked and it way it looked and it looked easy!”looked easy!”

Why is your instrument the best?Why is your instrument the best?

The clarinet is the best instrument, The clarinet is the best instrument, because it has an awesome sound.because it has an awesome sound.

It’s not too lowIt’s not too low It’s not too high It’s not too high It’s not too heavy It’s not too heavy It’s just right!It’s just right!

Pictures!Pictures!

Fun Facts!Fun Facts!

1.1. In 1818 the first metal clarinet was In 1818 the first metal clarinet was created.created.

2.2. In 1869 the first machine made reeds In 1869 the first machine made reeds were made.were made.

3.3. In 1803, J. F. Semiot claims to have In 1803, J. F. Semiot claims to have made a 12-keyed clarinet, sadly, his made a 12-keyed clarinet, sadly, his work was not well known.work was not well known.

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