Clarinet Lesson 1: Assembly

Why is it important to place the clarinet case on the floor?

• To keep it clean.

• To prevent it from accidentally falling and losing parts.

• To make it easier to open.

• To ensure the logo is facing up.

Why should you avoid touching the thin end of the clarinet reed?

• It can easily bend, break, or chip.

• It will make the reed too wet.

• It can damage the instrument's keys.

• It will make the clarinet sound bad.

What must be done to prevent jamming or breaking parts when connecting the two main body pieces of the clarinet?

• Twist them together firmly.

• Ensure the logo is facing up.

• Push down the keys to lift the bridge.

• Apply cork grease to the joints.

How can you tell if the top and bottom joints of a clarinet are correctly aligned?

• The metal piece of the bottom joint goes over the bridge piece of the top joint.

• The three keys in the top joint perfectly line up with the three circles of the bottom joint.

• The bell is securely attached to the bottom joint.

• The barrel fits snugly onto the top joint.

When attaching the reed to the clarinet's mouthpiece, what is the correct procedure?

• Insert the thin end first, from the bottom up.

• Insert the thick end first, from the bottom up.

• Insert the thin end first, from the top down.

• Insert the thick end first, from the top down.