Top 3 Beginner Clarinets...EXCLUDING Buffet or Yamaha!

There are a range of quality Clarinets for beginners outside the main two brands of Buffet and Yamaha. In this video Alastair & Sam discuss and demonstrate 3 high-quality alternatives to the 'main 2'. These include the Backun Alpha, Jupiter 700 and the Leblanc Spirito.
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[@kristinafrancis382]

My daughter has both a Jupiter Clarinet and a Jupiter bass clarinet. We are extremely pleased with both of them and their quality. My daughter does Marching band and currently marches her clarinet, and uses her bass clarinet for concert band, as her marching band teacher didn't have music for a bass this year. 😅 Very happy with Jupiter.

[@stephenbrain3633]

I really appreciate Sam's videos and said so once when I met him at a Dawkes event. Normally he hedges his bets but he is a bit more outspoken on this one and that's fine! Getting an idea of the sound is hard over KZbin listening on a phone or tablet etc but it would be nice to hear the lower notes played as well as the higher ones as they can give a bit more of a feel. Otherwise keep them coming!

[@joannemead1065]

My first clarinet was a Buescher and it wasn’t the best. I took no exams and eventually stopped playing. My second was made in the Uk in Yorkshire. It stopped working and I upgraded to a Buffet. So - yeah, stick to the top brands as it will cost less in the long run.

[@skimbo74]

I am very interested in learning to play the clarinet. I thought it was between Buffet Prodige and Yamaha 255. I’m even more confused now 😂

[@dawkesmusic]

:) Sorry, didn't mean to make it more confusing. The short answer is any of these would be fine, the most important thing is to do some practice and get a good teacher!