Selmer Paris Prologue Bb Clarinet - Advanced Student Model | Piano Gallery, Idaho Falls
The Selmer Paris Prologue is the next generation of the wildly popular advanced clarinet, designed as "the clarinet that makes you want to play." This professional-quality student instrument provides advancing clarinetists with innovative features and superior construction that ensures future musical success. Perfect for serious students ready to experience the renowned craftsmanship and tonal excellence of Selmer Paris in an accessible, ergonomically designed package.
Product Overview
The Prologue clarinet features premium grenadilla wood construction with a polycylindrical bore design that delivers homogeneous and balanced sound quality across all registers. Built with Selmer Paris's legendary attention to detail, this advanced student model incorporates professional-level materials including Valentino pads and silver-plated keywork with silver-plated rings. The instrument's sophisticated bore geometry ensures excellent intonation and pitch accuracy throughout the clarinet's entire range.
Revolutionary ergonomic innovations set the Prologue apart from other student clarinets, including a unique 4-directional adjustable thumb rest that accommodates players of all hand sizes and playing preferences. The redesigned register key features additional material for easier access to upper registers while promoting natural playing position and reducing unnecessary tension. These thoughtful design elements make extended practice sessions more comfortable and productive.
The Prologue comes equipped with Selmer's Focus mouthpiece, specifically designed to facilitate sound emission and optimize acoustic qualities for developing players. This professional-grade mouthpiece, combined with the clarinet's precision-engineered tone holes and advanced bore design, creates an instrument that responds beautifully to student technique while encouraging proper embouchure development and musical expression.
Ideal For
- Advanced middle school and high school clarinet students seeking professional-quality instruments
- Private lesson students transitioning from intermediate to advanced repertoire
- Youth orchestra and honor band members requiring superior intonation and projection
- Music educators demonstrating proper technique and tone production concepts
- Conservatory preparatory students developing advanced technical and musical skills
Key Features
Revolutionary Adjustable Thumb Rest
The unique 4-directional adjustable thumb rest can be positioned north-south and east-west to accommodate different hand sizes and playing preferences. This innovative ergonomic feature ensures comfortable playing position and reduces strain during extended practice sessions.
Professional Focus Mouthpiece
Equipped with Selmer's Focus mouthpiece that facilitates sound emission and optimizes acoustic qualities. This professional-grade mouthpiece enhances response and tone production while encouraging proper embouchure development for advancing students.
Redesigned Register Key
The enhanced register key features additional material for easier access to upper registers while promoting natural finger position. This ergonomic improvement reduces tension and facilitates smooth transitions between clarinet registers.
Premium Grenadilla Construction
Crafted from select grenadilla wood with polycylindrical bore design (14.6mm cylindrical section) that ensures excellent intonation and balanced tonal response. The precision-engineered bore geometry delivers professional-quality sound characteristics.
Ergonomic Customization Features
Includes removable ergonomic tone hole insert for the D/G tone hole designed specifically for smaller hands, plus six interchangeable color bell rings for personalization. These thoughtful additions make the instrument adaptable to individual player needs.
What's Included
- Selmer Paris Prologue Bb Clarinet
- Focus Mouthpiece
- Nickel Silver Plated Ligature
- Plastic Mouthpiece Cover
- Backpack Case
- Care Kit (Swab, Cork Grease)
- 6 Interchangeable Color Bell Rings
- Ergonomic D/G Tone Hole Insert
- Manufacturer Warranty
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb |
| Materials | Grenadilla Wood |
| Bore | Polycylindrical (Cylindrical: 14.6mm) |
| Barrel Length | 64.5mm |
| System | Standard N1 Boehm |
| Pads | Valentino |
| Keywork Finish | Silver Plated |
| Rings | Silver Plated |
| Thumb Rest | 3-Dimensional Adjustability |
| Mouthpiece | Focus (Included) |
| Ligature | Nickel Silver Plated |
| Case | Backpack Style |
| Level | Advanced Student |
Experience This Clarinet Today
Discover why the Selmer Paris Prologue is considered "the clarinet that makes you want to play" at Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls. Our experienced woodwind specialists can demonstrate this exceptional advanced student clarinet and help you experience its superior intonation, ergonomic comfort, and professional sound quality. Visit our showroom to test the Prologue's innovative features and take your clarinet playing to the next level.
