Guide: Wind and Percussion

From trumpet to a full drum kit – materials, maintenance, and buying advice for wind and percussion instruments.

Clarinet

Böhm System vs. Other Clarinet Fingering Systems

Boehm, Oehler or Reform Boehm, B-flat or A clarinet: differences in fingering, tone and use, plus model examples, rent or buy, and common buying mistakes.

Clarinet

Buying a Used Bass Clarinet: What's Different

How a bass clarinet differs from a Bb clarinet, what to check when buying used, how to budget for repairs, plus care, transport and typical mistakes.