Heath Wooten

I'm going to tell you my story.

I started playing mallet percussion last December, and made my way into high school band the next school year, still playing mallets for marching season. In October, the clarinet section had a dilemma. The told me they didn't have a bass clarinet for concert season, so I volunteered and have been playing the instrument ever since.

The bass clarinet I play is a Vito I do believe. It belongs to the band hall and I'm not sure of it's age, but it looks relatively new. I play on a Vandoren #3 reed currently. I'm not sure what brand mouthpiece. I recently tightened the screws, but my issues started before that.

I picked up the bass quickly, and at first, of course, I ran out of air quickly, but by the time we really started playing. The first song I played was Delmar Celebration, which we are still playing every day in band. I had trouble initially, but I caught on quick, and soon could perform as well as any other clarinetist. But last week, about halfway through the week, I noticed I couldn't play my C (Thumb-1-2-3, Below the staff) or any note below that without squeaking terribly or jumping up into the next octave (as if I was holding the register key). Any other note D (Thumb-1-2) or higher (Including up into the third octave) plays fine, but requires much more air than any note usually does.

In the time since I began playing.

Whenever I take it into the director's office and play for him, it mysteriously starts playing normally again. I have been in there four times to seek help. I've checked my embouchure, and nothing is wrong. I've checked my reed and my ligature, and I've also checked to make sure than none of the buttons stick, and none of them do. Nothing seems to be the matter with this bass clarinet, and I can't image that it's me, because I've been playing fine for months.

This bass clarinet has a history of being a problem for past players, so I don't know... I'm just confused about the whole deal.

What do you think the problem is?

I listen to...

Aimee Mann

Alanis Morissette

Amanda Palmer

Amy MacDonald

Amy Winehouse

Anna Nalick

The Baron Sisters

Beth Orton

Bill Callahan/Smog

Birdy

Boy

Carly Rae Jepsen before Call Me Maybe (I.E. Tug of War)

Cat Power

Chelsey Scott

Coralie Clement

The Cranberries

Damien Rice

Diana Krall

Diane Birch

Duffy

Ed Sheeran

Ednaswap

Emily Jane White

Erin McCarley

Eva Cassidy

Evelyn Evelyn

Feist

Final Fantasy

A Fine Frenzy

Fiona Apple

First Aid Kit

Florence + The Machine

Gin Wigmore

Gypsy and the Cat

Heartless Bastards

Holly Brook

Hootie and the Blowfish

Ida Maria

Imogen Heap

Ingrid Michaelson

Jack White/The White Stripes

Janis Joplin

Jason Webley

Jenny Owen Youngs

The Jezabels

Joanna Newsom

Kaki King

Karen Elson

Kate Nash

Katie Costello

Katie Herzig

Keren Ann

Kimbra

Lana Del Rey

Laura Jansen

Laura Marling

Laura Veirs

Lenka

Lianne La Havas

Lisa Hannigan

Lisa Loeb

Liz Phair

Lydia

Mariee Sioux

Marina and the Diamonds

Marissa Nadler

Matchbox 20

Matthew Perryman Jones

Melissa Etheridge

Melody Gardot

Meredith Brooks

Metric

Missy Higgins

Mumford and Sons

Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Merchant

The National

Nerina Pallot

Norah Jones

Paloma Faith

Paula Cole

PJ Harvey

Rachael Yamagata

Ray LaMontagne

Rebecca Ferguson

Regina Spektor

Robyn Dell'Unto

Sara Bareilles

Sarah McLachlan

Shannon Labrie

Sharon Van Etten

She and Him

Sia

Sophie B. Hawkins

Sophie Zelmani

St. Vincent

Tegan and Sara

Til' Tuesday

Tori Amos

Tristan Prettyman

VV Brown

Vanessa Carlton

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Zaz

I'd like music like that please :D

I'm having trouble hitting the higher (above B in the staff) notes on a Bass Clarinet. Any advice on how to make these sound good. I have a Christmas concert coming up, and I have to hit that C just above the B.

I want more music to listen to along the lines of these people -

Alanis Morissette

Amy McDonald

Amy Winehouse

Anna Nalick

Bill Callahan

Birdy

Boy

Cat Power

The Cranberries

Damien Rice

Diana Krall

Duffy

Ednaswap

Emily Jane White

Erin McCarley

Eva Cassidy

Feist

A Fine Frenzy

Fiona Apple***

First Aid Kit

Florence + The Machine

Gin Wigmore

Ingrid Michaelson

Janis Joplin

Janyse Jaud

Jenny Owen Youngs

Joanna Newsom***

Kate Nash

Katie Costello

Katie Herzig

Kimbra***

Lana Del Rey

Laura Jansen***

Laura Marling

Lenka

Lisa Hannigan

Marina & The Diamonds

Melody Gardot***

Metric

Missy Higgins

Mumford & Sons

Natalie Imbruglia

Nerina Pallot

Norah Jones

P!nk

Paloma Faith

Rachael Yamagata

Radiohead

Regina Spektor***

Robyn Dell'Unto

Sara Bareilles

Sharon Van Etten

She & Him

Sia

Smog

St. Vincent

Tegan & Sara***

Toni Braxton (Eh...)

Tristan Prettyman***

VV Brown

Vanessa Carlton

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I put *** Next to my favourites.

I want really fun bands or artists that are kinda indie, alternative, folk, pop, rock, soul, maybe almost jazzy? They don't have to meet those requirements exactly, but I just want bands that don't do all these sad songs... I have 1800 songs on my iPod, but most of them are slow, and like, ahh... I love them, I really do, but I just want FUN music! (No, not the band Fun. I don't like them) XD

I'm looking for piano sheet music for I Don't Blame You by Cat Power. Can anybody help me? I can't find it >:'(

So I have a broadish range of music, spanning from Diana Krall to Sharon Van Etten to Regina Spektor to Fiona Apple. XD

Basically, I want music within these musical genera, preferably something newish (I don't hate older stuff, just sayin') and with female vocals.

I listen to...

Alanis Morissette

Amy Winehouse

Birdy

BOY

Cat Power

Diana Krall

Duffy

Erin McCarley

Eva Cassidy

Feist

A Fine Frenzy

Fiona Apple

First Aid Kit

Florence + the Machine

Gin Wigmore

Gregory and the Hawk

Ingrid Michaelson

Janyse Jaud

Jenny Owen Youngs

Kari Wuhrer

Kate Nash

Katie Costello

Katie Herzig

Lana Del Rey

Laura Jansen

Laura Marling

Lenka

Lisa Hannigan

Lydia

Marina and the Diamonds (The Family Jewels, not Electra Heart)

Melody Gardot

Metric

Missy Higgins

Mumford & Sons

Natalie Imbruglia

Nerina Pallot

Norah Jones

P!NK

Rachael Yamagata

Regina Spektor

Sara Bareilles

Sharon Van Etten

Sia (Colour the Small One

Damien Riceand after)

Tegan and Sara

The early Toni Braxton

V V Brown

Vanessa Carlton

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I'm not interested in seeing to much more pop music, so try to avoid that...

So I have a broadish range of music, spanning from Diana Krall to Sharon Van Etten to Regina Spektor to Fiona Apple. XD

Basically, I want music within these musical genera, preferably something newish and with female vocals.

I listen to...

Alanis Morissette

Amy Winehouse

Birdy

BOY

Damien Rice

Diana Krall

Duffy

Erin McCarley

Eva Cassidy

Feist

A Fine Frenzy

Fiona Apple

First Aid Kit

Florence + the Machine

Gin Wigmore

Gregory and the Hawk

Ingrid Michaelson

Janyse Jaud

Jenny Owen Youngs

Kari Wuhrer

Katie Herzig

Lana Del Rey

Laura Marling

Lenka

Lisa Hannigan

Lydia

Melody Gardot

Metric

Missy Higgins

Mumford & Sons

Nerina Pallot

Norah Jones

P!NK

Regina Spektor

Sara Bareilles

Sharon Van Etten

Tegan and Sara

The early Toni Braxton

V V Brown

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I'll list the artist's I listen to, and then you can give me recommendations based upon those artists...

Alanis Morissette

Amy Winehosue

Birdy

BOY

Coldplay

Damien Rice

Diana Krall

Duffy (Rockferry, not Endlessly)

Erin McCarley

Eva Cassidy

Feist

A Fine Frenzy

Fiona Apple

First Aid Kit

Florence + the Machine (Only Lungs, not Ceremonials)

Gin Wigmore

Gregory and the Hawk

Hey Monday

Ingrid Michaelson

Janyse Jaud

Jenny Owen Youngs

Kari Wurher

Lana Del Rey

Laura Marling

Lenka

Lisa Hannigan

Lydia

Melody Gardot

Metric

Missy Higgins

Mumford & Sons

Nerina Pallot

Norah Jones

P!nk

Regina Spektor

Sara Bareilles

Sharon Van Etten

Tegan and Sara

Toni Braxton (First and Second Albums ONLY)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

That was an awkwardly phrased question XD

Well, anyway, some artists I have know the longest...

Sara Bareilles and V V Brown. I suppose the soulful elements in the music captivated my mind a few years back. Most music was a turn off for me when I was 10. I could never really get interested, until Love Song and Shark In the Water were the singles of the week on iTunes.

Three later, after going listening to basically, just those two, I have discovered several artists since the beginning of the year, and I found Amy Winehouse last May. Some of my newer artists include...

Ingrid Michaelson, Sharon Van Etten, Fiona Apple, A Fine Frenzy, Mumford & Sons, Regina Spektor, and BOY (the ones from Europe)

Now, my friends can't relate to my music (they all have One Direction Infection >.>) so I came here.

Some of the ones people might not expect that I listen to are...

Alanis Morissette, Hey Monday, and P!nk.

Other artists I listen to are...

Birdy, Missy Higgins, Tegan and Sara, Lydia, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Norah Jones, Nerina Pallot, Duffy, Lana Del Rey, Laura Marling, and Gin Wigmore.

I want you (finally, the question!) to suggest artists you think I might like, based on my current musical trends! I prefer music with female vocals, though I like Coldplay and Damien Rice.

That was an awkwardly phrased question XD

Well, anyway, some artists I have know the longest...

Sara Bareilles and V V Brown. I suppose the soulful elements in the music captivated my mind a few years back. Most music was a turn off for me when I was 10. I could never really get interested, until Love Song and Shark In the Water were the singles of the week on iTunes.

Three later, after going listening to basically, just those two, I have discovered several artists since the beginning of the year, and I found Amy Winehouse last May. Some of my newer artists include...

Ingrid Michaelson, Sharon Van Etten, Fiona Apple, A Fine Frenzy, Mumford & Sons, Regina Spektor, and BOY (the ones from Europe)

Now, my friends can't relate to my music (they all have One Direction Infection >.>) so I came here.

Some of the ones people might not expect that I listen to are...

Alanis Morissette, Hey Monday, and P!nk.

Other artists I listen to are...

Birdy, Missy Higgins, Tegan and Sara, Lydia, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Norah Jones, Nerina Pallot, Duffy, Lana Del Rey, Laura Marling, and Gin Wigmore.

I want you (finally, the question!) to suggest artists you think I might like, based on my current musical trends! I prefer music with female vocals, though I like Coldplay and Damien Rice.

1.)

What's a good way to get started on the piano fast? I am self teaching myself, and I'm thinking that I'll try to compose something short and original, so I'll be able to familiarize myself. I don't want any online sheet music, cause either it uses one hand, which I can already do on my own, or it is way to complex for a beginner.

2.)

After I get comfortable with guitar and piano, I want to learn another instrument, but what? I can already play Marimba, Snare and Bass Drum, Recorder, and kinda Guitar, so what next?

So, I want to listen to more music along these lines...

Katie Herzig

Fiona Apple

Amy Winehouse

Sara Bareilles

Ingrid Michaelson

Jenny Owen Youngs

Regina Spektor

P!nk

Lana Del Rey

V V Brown

Hey Monday

Coldplay

Try to avoid male singers. Most male singing voices make me cringe. It's not that their bad, I just don't really... I don't know XD

Please try to base answers off of stuff above, cause I'm not going to listen to any heavy metal or post rock or rap... not music you like, necessarily, but music you think I'd like please.

So, I want to listen to more music along these lines...

Katie Herzig

Fiona Apple

Amy Winehouse

Sara Bareilles

Ingrid Michaelson

Jenny Owen Youngs

Regina Spektor

P!nk

Lana Del Rey

V V Brown

Hey Monday

Coldplay

Try to avoid male singers. Most male singing voices make me cringe. It's not that their bad, I just don't really... I don't know XD

Please try to base answers off of stuff above, cause I'm not going to listen to any heavy metal or post rock or rap... not music you like, necessarily, but music you think I'd like please.

As a little project, I just wanted to know if you think someone can be defined as Gay, Bisexual, or otherwise based upon the music they listen to.

Is it possible to be addicted to music? XD

Joking, that's not my question!

Well, anyway. I like these genera:

Folk and Indie (not my favorite, but acceptable)

Anti-Folk

Jazz

Some R&B

Sadcore Alternative, Alternative, Alternative Rock

Soul and Blues

Now, musicians and bands I like:

Amy Winehouse

Gin Wigmore

Lana Del Ray

Regina Spektor (YES!!)

Ingrid Michaelson

Sara Bareilles

Coldplay

Jenny Owen Youngs

V V Brown

P!nk

Kari Wuhrer

A Fine Frenzy

Janyse Jaud

So, any suggestions... but not these

Gotye

Jason Mraz

Adele

Florence + The Machine

Sia

(Try not to include to much folk stuff)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadcore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-folk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_pop

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_rock

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_music

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_and_blues

(For anyone who claims my genera don't exist)

Is it possible to be addicted to music? XD

Joking, that's not my question!

Well, anyway. I like these genera:

Folk and Indie (not my favorite, but acceptable)

Anti-Folk

Jazz

Some R&B

Sadcore Alternative, Alternative, Alternative Rock

Soul and Blues

Now, musicians and bands I like:

Amy Winehouse

Gin Wigmore

Lana Del Ray

Regina Spektor (YES!!)

Ingrid Michaelson

Sara Bareilles

Coldplay

Jenny Owen Youngs

V V Brown

P!nk

Kari Wuhrer

A Fine Frenzy

Janyse Jaud

So, any suggestions... but not these

Gotye

Jason Mraz

Adele

Florence + The Machine

Sia

(Try not to include to much folk stuff)

Is it possible to be addicted to music? XD

Joking, that's not my question!

Well, anyway. I like these genera:

Folk and Indie (not my favorite, but acceptable)

Anti-Folk

Jazz

Some R&B

Sadcore Alternative, Alternative, Alternative Rock

Soul and Blues

Now, musicians and bands I like:

Amy Winehouse

Gin Wigmore

Lana Del Ray

Regina Spektor (YES!!)

Ingrid Michaelson

Sara Bareilles

Coldplay

Jenny Owen Youngs

V V Brown

P!nk

Kari Wuhrer

A Fine Frenzy

Janyse Jaud

So, any suggestions... but not these

Gotye

Jason Mraz

Adele

Florence + The Machine

Sia

(Try not to include to much folk stuff)

Maybe somewhere in the Jazz, R&B, Folk, Anit-Folk, Soul, or Indie Rock genera.

A clear voice, maybe a little rough around the edges.

I don't want anything too mainstream, and I try to avoid people who do not write their own lyrics.

I love Amy Winehouse, Regina Spektor, Gin Wigmore, V V Brown, Sara Barielles, and Ingird Michaelson.

I HATE ADELE!

I've been listening to a lot of music lately. I would like some more to listen to.

I like

Regina Spektor

Toni Braxton

Sara Barielles

Amy Winehouse

I HATE ADELE

Gin Wigmore

V V Brown

Ingrid Michaelson

Any recommendations please! :)

I like all recommendations! (I might not like it, but I will appreciate it!)