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Re: Valved Ophicleide??
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:22 am
by Snake Charmer
So if I want to have an ophicleide sound, I need to use an ophicleide?
It seems to be the easiest way, at least since new ones are available for reasonable prices.
When I first heard one in 1995 I wanted one, but with the choice of two makers with 5-digit prices or 100+ years old in more or less questionable condition I had to wait until Wessex offered one in 2015. But I think an old one would not have survived the training for a big solo concert with orchestra in 2017 for the 200th anniversary of the instrument.
If you have a chance to try one: do it!
WARNING: it may be addictive...
Re: Valved Ophicleide??
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:23 am
by Three Valves
I don't suppose it's a one-way express ticket to All-State Band the way playing the Bass Clarinet used to be??
Re: Valved Ophicleide??
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:03 am
by tobysima`
Snake Charmer wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 6:22 am
So if I want to have an ophicleide sound, I need to use an ophicleide?
It seems to be the easiest way, at least since new ones are available for reasonable prices.
When I first heard one in 1995 I wanted one, but with the choice of two makers with 5-digit prices or 100+ years old in more or less questionable condition I had to wait until Wessex offered one in 2015. But I think an old one would not have survived the training for a big solo concert with orchestra in 2017 for the 200th anniversary of the instrument.
If you have a chance to try one: do it!
WARNING: it may be addictive...
I do want to try the Wessex C - I like C slightly better than Bb, in all honesty. Nothing to do with sound, I just find it easier for me.
Re: Valved Ophicleide??
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:03 am
by tobysima`
Three Valves wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:23 am
I don't suppose it's a one-way express ticket to All-State Band the way playing the Bass Clarinet used to be??
Brass is funner!!
Re: Valved Ophicleide??
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:33 pm
by iiipopes
tobysima` wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:40 am
So if I want to have an ophicleide sound, I need to use an ophicleide?
Yes.
Three Valves wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:23 am
I don't suppose it's a one-way express ticket to All-State Band the way playing the Bass Clarinet used to be??
I knew a girl in high school a couple years younger than me who made all-state band exactly like that with an Eb contra-alto clarinet - the only one who tried out!
tobysima` wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:03 am
Brass is funner!!
That's how I got to play tuba in district band. I didn't think I was good enough to try out, and then they needed another tuba. My band director nominated me, and I was in without audition.
Re: Valved Ophicleide??
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:06 pm
by tobysima`
iiipopes wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:33 pm
tobysima` wrote: ↑Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:40 am
So if I want to have an ophicleide sound, I need to use an ophicleide?
Yes.
I'll definitely go for one in C. C is more comfortable to me.