Two things contribute to tight tenon joints. The first is the climatic conditions we experience here in Australia. The second is the warm and moist air pumped through the clarinet during playing, especially when the clarinet is new.
Wooden clarinets are generally manufactured from...
1. Start by listening - what do you like the sound of? Different sounds resonate with different people. Is there anything that you heard, and thought "I want to make that sound!" Try Youtube, Spotify, and live music!
"Peter and the Wolf" is a great piece of music...