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Question: Are Clarinets made for marching band!?
Because on the Thanksgiving parade there was a whole line of Clarinets so I was wondering if they are marching instrumentsWww@QuestionHome@Com


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Clarinets are more of 'concert band' instruments!. They are used in marching band, because I play one, and next year in high school I have to be in marching band!. A marching instrument is more like a trumpet, but a clarinet works fine!. Some songs have upper parts that first clarinet and flute covers, so they are needed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

of course they are!
i play clarinet in marching band!!
but you wouldn't want ot use a wooden clarinet for marching band, because of the chance of them getting rained on!. so i use a plastic clarinet for marching band, and a wooden one for concerts!.

here are a few instruments that most marching bands wouldn't use:
-oboes
-french horns
-contra bass clarinets
-tenor saxes(some bands use these!.!.!.!.!.!.but it would seem difficult)
-bassoons
and there are some others that i can't think of right now!

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Clarinets aren't just marching instruments!. They are used for all types of music!. It depends on the instrument as to what can be in a marching band!. For example, Things like bassoons and oboes aren't tipically used for marching!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yeah, you can march a ton of instruments!. some are better suited (trumpets, sousaphones, mellophone!.) while some are more of a hassle to march and play (trombone, bass clarinet,)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Clarinets are a part of many marching!. Very rare though !. They are typically used often in Italian marching bands!. But are used in marching bands in the States as well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

they are used in marching bands but not made specifically for them, like marching tubas or baritones!. you can play them in concert or march themWww@QuestionHome@Com

they aren't made for marching bands, but they are used in marching bands!.Www@QuestionHome@Com