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Author: conrad
Date: 2006-01-21 11:59
I have played clarinet for six years - mature beginner. First for years with tutor playing standards which I would play from memory, usually as solos to myself or friends and family.
Joined local windband two years ago and a jazz group a year ago. I need to play in strict time. I revisited "Learn as you play clarinet" by Peter Wastall which taught me very useful tecniques, but I need to develop further.
Is there a book which is aimed at the intermediate player, ie grdes 4 and upwards
Conrad
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Author: Clari9801SC
Date: 2006-01-21 16:19
I have a techniques book that you may be interested in buying. It was given to me by my clarinet instructor to further develop scales,trills, and the good things. It is called:
First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet
It is written by: Nilo W. Hovey
I have found it very useful in my clarinet playing and think that you would too.
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Author: Chalumeau Joe
Date: 2006-01-21 16:52
Kroepsch's 416 Progressive Daily studies a good book for techique building. My instructor gave it to me when I was 14 years old...(well over 30 years ago, and I still use it everyday). It was well-beyond my capabilities at the time (in fact, I recall telling him it looked like somebody had sneezed ink all over the pages); however, he told me the way to use it was to play each note and passage as **slowly** as I could...as long as I kept the timing correct. It does take time, but the scales, etc. will come faster, and your sense of strict timing will develop.
I also found that "Hand in Hand with Hanon" by Buddy DeFranco has helped me a lot (and, no, I don't play a lot of his style of music, though I do play trad jazz). I would argue that it's a good complement to any intermediate and above method book (esp. if you play in a jazz group). Again, if you take it slowly, it shouldn't scare you off.
I also think the "Music Minus One" series of books are good for reinforcing technique...as is the "Smartmusic" system (at the very least, you know what the music is supposed to sound like). I've been using Smartmusic every day since getting it as a Christmas present, and have found it to be helpful (levels of difficulty vary).
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Author: LarryBocaner ★2017
Date: 2006-01-21 17:32
I don't care for "tutor" methods, except for remedial work when a new student comes to me with deficient fundamental knowledge. Once we get past that I like to use David Hite's Melodious and Progressive Studies, going on to Rose 40and 32.
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Author: conrad
Date: 2006-01-23 09:34
Thanks for all suggestions. I'll see what's available here.
Conrad
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Author: Mike Clarinet
Date: 2006-01-31 09:45
Try Otto Langey: The Clarinet. Starts simple and gets more challenging as you progress. Has excercises in all major and minor keys. Plenty of duets as well. Useful reference for all scales and arpeggios. At the back is a selection of standard repertoire. I think is it published by Boosey & Hawkes.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2006-01-31 12:57
Seriously check out Galper's method books. His book 2 is great for an early intermediate.
Luyben Music distributes them.
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