Klarinet Archive - Posting 000463.txt from 1998/01

From: Jacqueline Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Warm Up Scales and Tunes
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 17:01:22 -0500

On Thu, 8 Jan 1998, Jason Hsien wrote:

> Klarinet Listpeople,
>
> I am curious about what sort of warm up stuff you do before you play and if
> you have any suggestions. I used to use The Yamaha Student Series, and
> currently use "Raymond C. Fussell Exercises for Ensemble Drill", which
> include basic majors, minors, arpeggios, harmonics, etc...
>
> This is all well and fine, but I wouldn't mind trying some other things. Are
> there any tunes or music books any of you enjoy warming up on or any
> suggestions for a high school level clarinetist?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jason Hsien
> jasonavhs@-----.com
> ------------------------------------
>
>
Since you're a high school student, this might be a little premature, but
my favorite warm-up book is Carl Baermann's method, volume III. It has
scales, arpeggios, and interval exercises in all keys, major & melodic
minor. If you start now with some of the easier sections, it will stand
you in good stead for later!

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu