Klarinet Archive - Posting 000517.txt from 2004/01

From: Anna Benassi <acb@-----.is>
Subj: [kl] Best Etudes/Method for Learning Scales?
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 04:19:06 -0500

Another good condensed reference for major and melodic minor scales is
the single-page version in the Klosé method. I can't remember what
page it's on, but it goes through the circle of fifths in what
basically amounts to a 2-octave pattern for each key. It's a good
entrée into three-octave and extended-range scales.

I have heard Robert Spring do some of his daily warm-ups, and he uses
this scale pattern in an extended version of his own devising,
beginning with a three-octave C major scale. When he gets to F major,
take cover! He plays that four octaves. He says he does this every
day.

Best of luck,
Anna

PS: Another respected scale book is Gaston Hamelin's Gammes et
Exercises.

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