The Stars and Stripes Forever - Clarinet Trio

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John Philip Sousa - "The Stars and Stripes Forever", Arranged for 3 Clarinets.

[@alanthemii3237]

This is amazing! I don't think I'll be playing that high though lol!

[@TrebleClefDan]

Yeah, I might make an easier version since some of the high notes are pretty absurd 😅 I only used notes so high because I can play that high and because it sounds like a piccolo (which the original song uses pretty often) but for most people it's pretty difficult if not impossible

[@alanthemii3237]

@@TrebleClefDan you play that high?! That's amazing please tell me how it's done, I must know!

[@TrebleClefDan]

@@alanthemii3237 I use a strength 5 reed and I got most of my fingerings from this website: www.wfg.woodwind.org/clarinet/cl_alt_4.html It still requires a lot of air support and tuning, but I can play pretty well up to a high Bb, which is the highest note in this arrangement

[@alanthemii3237]

@@TrebleClefDan that's more than enough & what I'll likely need. Thank you very much!

[@TrebleClefDan]

@@alanthemii3237 No problem! I'll likely play this arrangement later this month with a few other people, and I'll be sure to upload it to KZbin when I do

[@toast_toast1206]

It might be beneficial to have the top part be an Eb clarinet, there’s many youngish musicians who are very capable of playing this but the range may be a problem

[@toast_toast1206]

And adding a bottom part that’s bass clarinet so 3rd Bb clarinet isn’t fighting for their life on those ultra lows

[@nicksunrise1334]

Well done! Very nice piece.

[@TrebleClefDan]

Thanks!