| One of the most prolific composers was | | | | clarinet. |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who wrote music for | | | | Orchestras use clarinets according to the type of |
| several instruments including the clarinet. The | | | | music they intend to play. Clarinets cannot be |
| clarinet is an instrument that belongs to the family | | | | used to play all notes on a regular music sheet. |
| of the woodwind. It is comprised of four hollow | | | | They need to have special music sheets that |
| pieces of ebony, a barrel, upper and lower joints | | | | contain clarinet notes. The B Flat sheet music is |
| and a bell, which fit together to make a musical | | | | specifically written to contain notes that can be |
| assemblage. | | | | played in that style. Clarinet sheet music is very |
| Clarinet sheet music is different than other r | | | | specific, and yet players can play high notes that |
| sheet music, since the clarinet has a limited tone | | | | may not be on the sheet music or "music score." |
| production. Unlike the piano, which is called the | | | | Today, clarinet sheet music is played in various |
| "mother" of all instruments, the clarinet is | | | | styles of music -- namely classical, jazz and |
| distinguished between various types of flats. In | | | | gospel. A clarinet player must remember the type |
| music, a flat is used to reduce the semitone that | | | | of music, as every style has its own notes, |
| produces a lower pitch. The clarinet needs that | | | | description and forma. With growing computer |
| flat to accommodate its performance and play. | | | | software programs, clarinet music is now available |
| There are various kinds of clarinets found including | | | | on the Internet and can be downloaded and |
| the E Flat, Bass and Alto B Flat, A Major, A Flat, | | | | played. |
| C Major and D Flat. Most people prefer the B Flat | | | | |