There are five main differences about Clarineo compared with the Clarinet:
1) The Clarineo is smaller and much lighter. Young people - in fact, all beginners - are not put off by the strain of carrying the weight of the instrument, which is taken entirely on the right-hand thumb. Small fingers can now cover the tone holes and reach the little-finger (pinky) keys more easily.
2) It is virtually child-proof and can sustain treatment that would destroy conventional clarinets. The body and key work are made of resilient materials (ABS and Delrin) that lasts indefinitely and survive extremes of temperature. The pads, being made of silicone rubber, are rot-proof and waterproof.
3) The body is moulded in two transverse halves, which are then ultrasonically welded. Undercut tone holes can therefore be incorporated into the design - a first for an injection moulded woodwind instrument. The ability to undercut the tone holes allows the acoustic designer to tune each note more precisely.
4) If any of the key work is damaged it can be removed from the body and replaced by a fresh key. Repair can be carried at a small fraction of the cost of a similar repair to the clarinet.
5) The Clarineo is pitched in C, as I mentioned, making it compatible with Primary school instruments and, really, making it an 'all-purpose' musical instrument rather than one, like the clarinet, with its own specific role.
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| Nuvo Clarineo in Black with silver trim, with case |
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| Nuvo Clarineo in White with pink trim, with case |
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| Nuvo Clarineo in White with green trim, with case |
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| Nuvo Clarineo in White with blue trim, with case |
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| A Pair of Clarineo |
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| Nuvo Clarineo in all four colour |
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| Nuvo Clarineo mouthpieces |
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| Nuvo Clarineo mouthpiece caps in all four colous |
Here is the specification of Nuvo Clarineo
1) Light – six or seven-year-olds can play it with no strain, especially not on the thumb.
2) Is short – “pinky” keys are easily within reach for smaller hands.
3) Has small tone holes – easily covered by smaller fingers, even the small and slender fingers of young girls.
4) Looks “cool”, lets him have a choice of great colours, comes in a trendy case and – because it’s virtually unbreakable – he doesn’t have to be precious with it.
5) Has a quality mouthpiece – for ease of blowing and ease of getting a nice sound from the start. It’s also smaller – making it easier for young mouths to handle the reed’s vibrations, so vital in making any reed instrument work and controlling how it sounds.
6) Has a snap-shut ligature – easier for youngsters to place and secure the reed correctly.
7) Includes a Nuvo plastic reed – easier to blow, doesn’t need wetting, is more resistant to damage, and lets him start playing immediately – plus it lasts ten times longer.
8) Has only three parts to put together: mouthpiece, body and bell – easier and faster to assemble.
9) Produces a great tone – soon has youngsters sounding good.
10) Lets him play along with friends using the same music they do – whether they play guitar, keyboard, flute, piano, violin, recorder, in fact any instrument in normal pitch.
Price is around RM1,300.
By: Po Yen=)
Clarineo Review,
ReplyDeleteI bought one and all of the above is true. However there are some issues. Intonation is terrible. Some notes are really sharp while others are flat. Adults will find their fingers hitting keys accidentally producing squeaks or no sound. There are no alternate fingerings. As such, bad fingering habits may develop for students. The tone is ok on low notes but very thin on upper notes, even with a hard rubber Eb clarinet mouthpiece and #3 reed. While you can play it with other "C" instruments and other clarineos, there are no clarineo parts written in concert band arrangements unless you play an oboe part. It seems like an expensive ($200 US) intermediate step between a recorder and a Bb clarinet. Adults who want a "C" clarinet should skip the clarineo and look elsewhere. Written by a retired US Music Educator.
I respectfully disagree with the first commenter. This is not a intermediate instrument. I, an adult, have very long fingers and have no problem playing without accidentally pressing keys. It takes very little practice go get the hang of it. The tone is great and the quality fits well in most situations.
ReplyDeleteThis horn gives you freedom to play anywhere. It's rugged and sounds great. Take it anywhere and play it in any situation. My 7 year old is also progressing very well on this horn in the UK. A full sized Bb clarinet is too large, heavy and VERY expensive to repair and maintain compared to the care free Clarineo.
Adults and Children should have one. It's a fantastic addition to your collection of woodwinds.
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ReplyDelete“Take it anywhere and play it in every situation” is such a human thing to say, absolutely real user vibes, so relatable ;)
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