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Author: Roskamp
Date: 2003-03-13 14:25
Dear clarinetists,
I consider myself to be a beginning intermediate player (maybe I am even overrating myself) who stopped playing at age 12 (after 4 years of playing) and restarted three years ago, at age 31. I have no teacher and try to teach myself. This is a big problem because although I easily recuperated my level of playing, making progress is hard and very very slow. But, no teacher available within a driving distance of 2 hours, I have to make the best of it. I am using some old Dutch books for intermediate players and the Rose studies. The last mentioned are difficult for me, but that is quite normal, at least according to what I have read on the board. The song books I have all include short pieces. Now I would like to play more extensive pieces but at the staring intermediate level. Has anybody suggestions for music which I could buy and which would be compatible with my level? Thanks in advance!
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Author: AL
Date: 2003-03-13 16:23
You might try the James Collis "Modern Course for the Clarinet", Books 3 and 4. You'll have to do some digging. Mabye Southern Music can help you.
1(800) 284-5443. Ask for George. Good Luck,![[rotate]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley25.gif)
AL
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Author: AL
Date: 2003-03-13 16:56
I seem to recall that the Collis "Modern Course" methods were published by Elkan-Vogel.
AL
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Author: Keith Ferguson
Date: 2003-03-15 17:24
Also, have a look in the "Research" section of this website for help with method books, practice approaches and compositions for clarinet.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2003-03-15 22:58
One can practice long tones without a teacher. Try E1 to B2, 8 beats on each and slurring up with only touching the register key. Continue up the scale as time permits. Another long tone to practice is any note counting 1 to 9, 9 to 1, pp to FF to pp. These will strengthen your endurance and improve your sound.
One can also learn the scales, playing from the bottom of the instrument to as high as reasonable. Divide the scales into sections of 4 notes each, practicing each section by itself up and down, 1, 2, and 4 notes to a beat. Then try the entire scale 1, 2, and 4 notes to a beat. Start with the C scale from low E to high D and back to low E, all slurred. Then do the A harmonic minor scale, the F scale, the Dminor scale, etc. This can be done at p and at F. One scale a week is sufficient for now. Good luck!
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Author: Jim E.
Date: 2003-03-16 04:40
Work through the Rubank Advanced (2 volumes) if you've never done it.
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Author: William
Date: 2003-03-16 16:00
I also recommend the Rubank Advanced for independent study. The book contains a curriculum guide that covers (as I remember) 36 weeks which arranges the books material into a logical sequence of learning activites that one can follow, even without a private teacher (although it is best if one is available).
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Author: Simon
Date: 2003-03-16 21:57
Private lessons with a good teacher are a must if you want to make real progress. I would suggest attending lessons once per month or every couple of months is better than not having lessons at all. Learning on your own becomes very frastrating as I experienced.
Good luck!
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Author: Roskamp
Date: 2003-03-17 14:28
Thank you very much! I'll look for the material that you mentioned!
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