The clarinet is one of the most versatile instruments in the woodwind family.  It’s featured heavily in both jazz and classical music.  It’s also easy to get started, and its fingerings are similar to those of the flute, oboe and saxophone.  So if you know clarinet, you can easily learn the other woodwind instruments.

The clarinet also has three distinct ranges, each with its own character.  Thus, the clarinet is an extremely useful instrument for creating different moods.

You can play clarinet in a jazz combo, a woodwind quintet, an orchestra, a concert band or a marching band.  It’s lightweight, and easy to hold, carry and store.  Add up all the advantages, and the clarinet can be a great choice!