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Author: Kane
Date: 2006-01-08 02:39
I've been playing clarinet for about a year now, saxophone for five. I recently made 11/12th grade All District Band on clarinet, which I guess is some kind of accomplishment for my limited experience. That experience, and a couple of other closely related scenarios, have lead me to feel that I want to pursue clarinet more intensly than saxophone. The instrument just feels right (compared to saxophone, which feels awkward, albeit confident, at best). Now here's my dilemma: I'm not in an economic situation where I'm capable of taking lessons from anyone around here. So until I am financially stable for optimum conditions, is there a method book I could search for? And until then, could any of you more experienced clarinetists point me in the direction of some online material (preferably etudes or scale studies) that I could use to build up my skill?
Thanks~!
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Author: pewd
Date: 2006-01-08 03:04
you're about to get 50 different suggestions, which will generate the problem of deciding which advice to take.
heres my 2 cents worth:
1) Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet, Book 1, edited by D. Hite (Southern Music)
work through that. shouldn't take too long if you made district - maybe 2 months?
2) Then get Book 2.
Once you complete book 2, then:
3) Artistic Studies, Book 1, from the French School, Clarinet, edited by D. Hite (Southern Muisic)
that should keep you busy for a day or 2
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Pathik
Date: 2006-01-08 08:27
I'm using Benny Goodman's Clarinet Method, which should be easily available everywhere. It's geared towards playing jazz, but on the other hand contains a lot of what a beginner/intermediate student needs in terms of scales, technical exercises etc.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2006-01-08 08:55
The Melodious and Progressive Studies is great; it's something that many clarinetists can enjoy while learning. Of course, once you get a teacher, you might want to go over them again.
Good luck!
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Author: D
Date: 2006-01-08 18:43
if you have a reasonable size public library, you could check out their sheet music. If they have a large section then you could borrow some method books and discover which ones would be worth you spending some money on. Or if you have any clarinet playing friends, would they let you borrow a few of their old books for a couple of months?
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