It is a 1962 Leblanc model 342 straight contrabass clarinet. It's the school's instrument (because they are like $5,000) and it's in pretty bad condition. The system is broke, it has a few bent keys, and I think a few air leaks. Last year and the year prior I played it in band, and I want to play it again this year and I wanna know what I should do about it. Should a ask the band director to fix it? Should I just leave it? Or should I get up, get a job, and buy my own?
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The Bellmont Band Geek 07/09/19
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Update: yeah, he finally sent it in to get fixed for about $400
I don't think contrabasses are manufactured (at least not commonly) anymore, so you'd be hard pressed to get one yourself. I suggest asking your director to repair it.
Although, do you really need a Contrabass in concert band? We only use it once a year for clarinet choir, I doubt you need one that much.
We don't need it, but I enjoy playing iy
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That's fair, I would still suggest asking your band director about repairing it.
Just tell your band director that (insert contra bass clarinet name) is injured and needs medical help.
His name is Frank
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"Frank is injured and needs medical help."
Go to a music store probably they can fix it. There are more clarinets lower than contrabass. And they are rare I highly think the band directors could fix it.
If it’s quite old I wouldn’t recommend to fix it because the older the more expensive but if it’s newer I would just ask the bd to fix it