Klarinet Archive - Posting 000296.txt from 1997/09

From: agrenci@-----.net (Andrew Grenci)
Subj: Lowest Bass Cl. Tones-Practice
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 01:02:01 -0400

Chad asks:

>On an allied subject, does anyone know of any published exercises to
>practice the new fingering (or should that be thumbing?) for the
>extended range. I am about to write out some for myself, but I could
>save myself some time here.
>
>Chad

In my experience the best exercises are good old-fashioned major, minor and
chromatic scales and arpeggios in the lowest octave. They don't need to be
written out. Additional work can be done from cello etudes and J. S. Bach
Cello Suites, which will also give you practice reading bass clef. Lastly,
I received a book with a new Buffet bass clarinet entitled "La Clarinette
Basse" by Jean-Marc Volta, pub. by International Music Diffusion. It
includes some low tone exercises as well as some interesting concepts (even
if I do not buy all he has to say.)

Hope you find this useful.

Andy

Andrew Grenci
New London, CT
agrenci@-----.net