Range These days the most popular clarinet is the B♭ clarinet. However, the clarinet in A, just a semitone lower, is commonly used in orchestral music. Clarinets have the largest pitch range of common ...

Dr. Blake McGee is Associate Professor of Clarinet and Music History at the University of Wyoming. A native of the west coast, Dr. McGee performed as a member of the Portland Opera, Vancouver Symphony ...

Use the tabs below to find out about each section of the orchestra, watch video clips, and read interviews with musicians. The clarinet is played with a reed, which is a very thin piece of wood ...