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    | Author: katfish Date:   2001-03-25 15:39
 
 I thought an interesting topic might be What are you working on? I'm working on It's Either a Song or a Dance by Shrovener, Sonatine by Martinu, Long Long ago by Ritter, Concerto by Kurpinski, Capriccio by Suttermeister, and when I want to feel depressed about my playing Bucolique by  Bozza.
 
 
 
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    | Author: William Date:   2001-03-25 15:49
 
 Weber  Concertos 1&2 trying to brush up on my multiple tonguing skills.  I'm one of those "tongue-paralysed" individuals that can't get past sixteenths at mm-120, so I double and triple when I have too.  Good practicing!!!!!!!!
 
 
 
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    | Author: jerry Date:   2001-03-25 17:35
 
 I'm practicing Rubank Elem. Clar.  Meth., Lesson 6, Eighth notes. Now ain't that a kick.
 
 The reason? I can't spell or *say* the names of some of some of these pieces you guys talk about - maybe I should switch to banjo.
 I'm practicing, one, two and, three...........are we having fun yet?
 
 Have fun.
 
 ~ jerry
 
 
 
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    | Author: bob gardner Date:   2001-03-25 18:05
 
 I'm gong to be a variety show on Friday night.  So i'm working on Strangers on the Shore and Summertime.  Along with telling a couple of jokes I'll be a star.  Looking to getting out alive. There will only be me on the stage in front of 300 people.  I have more guts then brains.  Anyone want to join me?  We go on at 7:15 pm
 
 
 
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    | Author: Ginny Date:   2001-03-25 20:14
 
 Klose-
 scales, chromatic and thirds. I'm not working on pieces so much as technique. So much to remember and make natural.   I can play lots of things badly by just reading through.   I'd be happy to play a single note really well.
 
 I play some realitively easy duet in Klose with my son.  He's got the hard part, I just get to enjoy the music. We play some Nintendo music (me and the kids.)  We (family and friends)  play Balkan music twice a month, but we don't practice it.
 
 
 
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    | Author: jerry Date:   2001-03-25 20:41
 
 Ginny,
 
 "I'd be happy to play a single note realy well."
 
 My kind of people!
 
 ~ jerry
 
 
 
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    | Author: 'nifer Date:   2001-03-25 22:07
 
 Saint-Saens Sonate (Bb)
 Busoni Concertino (Bb)
 Bach Cello Suites (bass clarinet)
 Stravinsky 3 pieces (Bb &A)
 my orchestra music and quintet music too!
 
 
 
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    | Author: Tim2 Date:   2001-03-25 23:43
 
 Well, I had been working on Rossini's variations (not Intro, Theme and var)  Scales (always scales) and some of the Cavallini Caprices.    But today, I start working on music for "The Wiz"  Doesn't look too bad, though.
 
 When I was in HS, my teach played the bottom and I played the top to many, many Klose duets.  These are excellent pieces to learn from (IMHO).
 
 
 
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    | Author: ron b Date:   2001-03-25 23:51
 
 
 Long tones, longer tones, and *really* long tones...     hoping I might get it right someday      :])
 
 - ron b -
 
 
 
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    | Author: Steve Date:   2001-03-25 23:58
 
 Stuff for a recital - Hindemith Sonata, Schubert's Shepherd on the Rock, Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie, and the Mozart Concerto.
 
 Plus all the other warm up stuff - scales, longtones, etc.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Bino Date:   2001-03-26 00:35
 
 Weber Concertino
 Osbourne Rhapsody
 Brahms Sonata in Eb (all)
 Muczynski Time Pieces (mvmt III)
 Cavallini Caprices
 Polatschek Advanced Studies
 Persichetti Pastoral
 Arnold Three Shanties
 + Excerpts, scales, and long tones
 
 
 
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    | Author: Ken Date:   2001-03-26 00:54
 
 Solo with concert band (arranged for band -- 8 performances/nights):
 
 Sonatina for Clarinet   Malcolm Arnold
 
 Dixie Band Features (2 per night + Saints):
 
 Cornet Chop Suey
 Clarinet Marmalade
 After You've Gone
 Bill Bailey
 That Da Da Strain
 Limehouse Blues
 Bourbon Street Parade
 Midnight in Moscow
 Caravan
 Do You know What it Means...
 Copenhagen
 Millenburg Joys
 Freakish
 Christopher Columbus
 Black Bottom Stomp
 Original Dixieland One-Step
 Saints
 
 Concert Band Music:
 
 Overture from Russlan and Ludmilla   Michael Glinka/trans. Hindsley
 Polovstian Dances   Alexander Borodin/arr. Schyns
 Festival Overture on the American National Air   Dudley Buck/arr. Watts/Osborn
 Celebrations   John Zdechlik
 Commando March   Samuel Barber
 Wedding Dance   Jacque Press/trans. by Johnson and Fennell
 
 
 
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    | Author: pam Date:   2001-03-26 01:40
 
 Paganini Caprice Nr. 24, mainly.  A real challenge, for me at least.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Robin Date:   2001-03-26 02:12
 
 A set for Clarinet - Martino
 Concerto - Finzi
 Le Tombeau da Ravel - Benjamin
 Concerto - Mozart
 
 
 
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    | Author: Sara Date:   2001-03-26 02:53
 
 Lets see I'm working on Alfred Reed's Serenade,and the Flight of the Bumble Bee.  But my main focus is Rossini's Intro Themes and Variations. Probably going to be doing either Weber Concerto 2 or Polenc's or something like that, well his Sonata. Well bye
 Sara
 
 
 
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    | Author: Lindsay Date:   2001-03-26 02:55
 
 
 Let's see--
 
 Muczynski's Time Pieces
 Spohr's Concerto No. 1
 Hindemith's Sonata
 
 
 
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    | Author: Hiroshi Date:   2001-03-26 03:44
 
 Rose 32.(J&D Hite issues an excellent and economic book for Rose 32 etudes and Rose 40 exercises).
 
 
 
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    | Author: Gene Wie Date:   2001-03-26 08:24
 
 Bernstein - Sonata
 Copland - Concerto
 Hindemith - Sonata
 Nielsen - Concerto
 
 Baermann and Rose. =)
 
 
 
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    | Author: Miles Date:   2001-03-26 12:46
 
 Hello All,
 Just wanted to join in. I have found a great exercise book by Buddy DeFranco. It is called "Hand in Hand with Hanon" This book is great. The scales take all over the full range of the clarinet.
 Miles
 
 
 
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    | Author: beth Date:   2001-03-26 13:05
 
 Whatever community band throws at me.  Right now it's Ballet Music from Faust, selections from Kunihild, show tunes (Fiddler, Show Boat, Music Man, Sound of Music)...also lots of long tones, scales, and whatever  exercise books I can get my hands on.  Working out of Rubank advanced and Melodious and Progressive Studies, ed. David Hite.  And lots of work with the metronome - I swear I count to that thing in my sleep!  :-)
 
 
 
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    | Author: larryb Date:   2001-03-26 14:20
 
 Bartok - Contrasts
 Khatchaturian - Trio
 Schubert - Octet
 Beethoven - Septet
 
 Kroepsch. Stark and Opperman studies
 
 
 
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    | Author: sylvain Date:   2001-03-26 16:34
 
 Copland concerto
 Mozart Concerto
 Brahms sonata 1&2
 Saint Saens Sonata
 
 
 
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    | Author: eilidh Date:   2001-03-26 18:52
 
 i have also been working on the cappriccio and weber grand duo concertante and stravinsky pieces but now i have been told to consolidate technique .....so...........long notes jeanjean baermann and kell staccatto studies
 yuk
 
 
 
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    | Author: Kontragirl Date:   2001-03-26 21:00
 
 Right now I'm working on Blue Shades (Frank Tichelli) and Lincolnshire Posy (Grainger).  I guess I should get back to practicing Blue Shades for all-state.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Pam Date:   2001-03-26 22:59
 
 I have been working on Deepwood by David Bennet. It's a bass clarinet piece that is a tone poem. Really great for working on expression. Also the Mozart Concerto and Mozart's Clarinet Quintet.
 
 The Klose book has some great stuff in it. Plus, for church orchestra I have a bunch of Easter music, some easy, some a bit more involved.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Daniel Date:   2001-03-27 03:20
 
 Currently working on:
 
 Clarinet
 Spohr - Concerto No. 4
 Hindemith - Sonata
 Orchestral Excerpts
 
 Saxophone
 Bernhard Heiden - Sonata
 Kalua - Duets for two Flutes
 Joe Allard's Three Octave Scales
 
 Flute
 Handel - e minor Sonata, HWV 359b
 various études
 
 Also playing the Rossini - Intro., Theme & Var. with band in May.
 
 Last semester i did a recital with the Ernest Bloch's Suite Modale for flute, Mozart Concerto, and the Glazounov Concerto for saxophone.  And performed the Stravinsky 3 Pieces on a joint recital last month.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Daniel Bouwmeester Date:   2001-03-27 09:11
 
 Solo :
 Martinu, Sonatine,
 Lutoslawski, Dance Preludes
 Niels W. Gade, Fantaisiestycker
 Schibler, Concertino
 
 Chamber music,
 Mozart, trio
 
 Symphonic music (1st clarinet solo):
 Poulenc, Les animaux modèles
 Chabrier, Joyeuse Marche
 Duparc, 3 Mélodies
 Ravel, Bolero, Don Quichotte, Pavanne pour une infante défunte.
 
 Otherwise practicing Jazz fusion standards:
 
 And.. of course, sclaes, long tones, and the usual boring but usefull stuff. Especially since I have been working with the amazing John Davies.
 
 Regards
 
 Daniel, Geneva Switzerland
 
 
 
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    | Author: Axel Date:   2001-03-27 19:06
 
 Gambaro: 21 Caprices (pleasant etudes, which sound a bit like J.S.Bach in the
 19 th. century)
 Matinu: Sonatina
 Genzmer: Capriccio for 2 clarinets (great modern music)
 
 Axel
 
 
 
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    | Author: beejay Date:   2001-03-27 22:34
 
 Bochsa - Variations.
 Stadler -  Variations
 Correlli - Sonata No 7.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Micaela Date:   2001-03-28 00:51
 
 Stravinsky 3 Pieces
 Finzi Concerto
 The Mozart, as always
 Rose Etudes and the Baermann III (I hate the Baermann but it's good for me)
 The 1812 Overture, Overture to Nabuco and Bolero 1st clarinet parts for orchestra
 
 
 
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    | Author: Erin :) Date:   2001-03-30 03:33
 
 Hi all...
 
 Pieces by Stanhope, Gillingham, and Gorb for Wind Symphony
 Lots of Eb clarinet parts for Clarinet Choir
 Dvorak New World Symphony in orchestra
 Polatschek Advanced Studies, orchestral excerpts, Baermann (almost done!)
 Poulenc Sonata for my clarinet jury in a few weeks.
 
 I just did my Sophomre recital last week, and I played Hurlstone's "Four Characteristic Pieces" and Martinu's "Sonatine"- the Martinu seems to be a popular one here!
 
 
 
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    | Author: Megan Date:   2001-03-30 23:15
 
 I'm practicing, #32 in the Rose Book, and the first movement of the Mozart, and as for concert pieces, we're looking at:
 Pinapple Poll(I like this one:)
 Holst - First Suite in Eb
 Gandalf -DeMeij
 Variations on a Shaker Melody - Copland
 Carribean Hideaway - ?
 and that's about it right now
 
 
 
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    | Author: DrBert Date:   2001-04-03 17:16
 
 Procession of the Nobles : Kortsakov Arr. Issac
 In a Persian Market Intermezzo- Scene : Ketelby
 Variations on a Paganini Theme: Rachmaninoff Arr. Leidig
 
 
 
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    | Author: Wittlenix Date:   2007-07-13 13:19
 
 At the moment, my recital programme is
 
 Martinu Sonatina
 Benjamin - La Tombeau de Ravel
 Busoni - Concertino
 Muczynski - Time Pieces
 Francaix - Tema Con Variazioni
 
 although, it's in under a week now so I'm backing off so as to not over practice.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Iceland clarinet Date:   2007-07-13 13:59
 
 I'm practicing
 
 Brahms - Sonata no.2
 
 Poulenc - Sonata (just fine tune it since I played it at my recital in May)
 
 Beethoven - Trio for clarinet, cello and piano,
 
 Wittlenix your recital programme is a bit tough good luck with it.
 
 
 
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    | Author: James N Date:   2007-07-13 14:15
 
 Hi guys,
 
 Im not quite up to your standard! But this is what I'm working on at the moment.
 
 Victorian Kitchen Garden- Prelude
 
 Mozarts Clarinet Concerto
 
 Meditation- James Rae
 
 
 
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    | Author: William Date:   2007-07-13 16:28
 
 Wow--and old posting returns.  Just to let y'all know, I mastered the multiple tonguing skills that I needed for the Webers and am now working on the orchestral repretoir for our upcoming BJSO season which starts off with the Rite of Spring--kind of strange as Autumn will be almost here.  Other stuff--the usual scales, arpeggs and the never-ends search for the perfect reed.  Small town clarinetist still  try'n to sound "big town".
 
 
 
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    | Author: smross Date:   2007-07-13 18:52
 
 Martinu IS a popular one!
 
 Katfish, I hear you on the Bozza.  What a tough piece, but so much fun to perform!
 
 Currently working on
 
 Baermann (forever)
 JeanJean 18 Etudes (not all at once, of course)
 Nielsen Concerto
 Tower Wings
 music for Guys & Dolls, which thankfully doesn't require much practice
 
 
 
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    | Author: SirAdamWilliams Date:   2007-07-13 19:47
 
 Wow, this is QUITE an old topic!
 
 Well, I'm currently working on:
 
 -Libby Larsen, Dancing Solo
 -Artie Shaw, Concerto
 -Joan Tower, Wings (God, isn't it fun, Sam?)
 -Mozart, Concerto (right along with everyone else in the world...)
 
 
 
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    | Author: SavvyClarinet Date:   2007-07-14 02:20
 
 It's a busy time:
 
 Weber 2, Alla Polacca (Which I love to death!)
 Stravinsky Piece 3
 Mozart K 622 mvt 2
 Rose etudes
 Baermann
 All State etudes
 
 There's never an end to all the music.
 
 
 
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    | Author: 2E Date:   2007-07-14 03:50
 
 Klose, Baermann
 Rose, Polatschek, Uhl
 
 Weber Concerto #2
 Debussy Premiere Rhapsody
 Stravinsky 3 Pieces
 
 Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis
 Stravinsky Circus Polka for a Young Elephant
 Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
 Bernstein Divertimento
 
 Plus random jazz stuff and orchestral excerpts
 
 2E
 
 
 
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    | Author: ElBlufer Date:   2007-07-14 05:50
 
 Baermann
 Rubank
 Klose pg. 123
 Poulenc Clarinet Sonata
 
 My Setup:
 R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
 Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
 Rico Reserve 3.5's
 Bonade ligature
 
 
 
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    | Author: Caco185 Date:   2007-07-14 20:55
 
 Rose - Caprices
 Debussy - Premiere Rhapsody
 Chausson - Andante and Allegro
 
 and tons of loooooong tones!!!
 
 Dale Huggard
 Clarinet Performance Major, Michigan
 Buffet R-13 - Silver plated
 Genussa Excellente
 Spriggs Floating Rail Ligature
 Vandoren V12 #4
 
 
 
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    | Author: claclaws Date:   2007-07-15 13:05
 
 Mozart - le mariage de Figaro , overture
 Offenbach- Orpheus in  underworld , overture.
 
 both big headaches... especially the clarinet solo in the latter.
 
 Lucy Lee Jang
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: MC Date:   2007-07-15 14:48
 
 Arnold - Sonatina
 Busoni - Character Pieces
 Milhaud - Scaramouche
 
 And long tones. Lots and lots of long tones...
 
 
 
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    | Author: nes Date:   2007-07-15 16:40
 
 Bearmann III
 Study
 Debussy Premiere(sp?)
 Weber II
 Nielsen
 
 
 
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    | Author: andyrox Date:   2007-07-15 19:38
 
 Technique: I am using the baermann, klose, and modern daily studies for the clarinet by kalmen opperman.
 Etude: I finished the rose book, but I still practice an etude every once in a while.
 Solo: stravinsky three pieces, copland concerto, weber grand duo. + orchestral excerpts.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Brenda ★2017 Date:   2007-07-15 22:27
 
 At the moment, "Preludio y Merengue" by Paquito D'Rivera, written for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, but using the Violin part to substitute for the Bb clarinet part since I'm using the Rossi C clarinet to play it.   Paquito would probably have used his Rossi in the recording.
 
 Was working on "Viktor's Tale" until a couple of friends and I decided on playing the other one for a recital.
 
 The usual scales and exercises to keep them up.
 
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: ashemas Date:   2007-07-15 23:07
 
 Baermann scales, broken chords, and thirds
 Rose etudes
 Stravinsky 3 pieces
 Bernstein sonata
 Orchestral excerpts:  Tchaik 6 and Debussy Afternoon of a Faun, to be more specific.
 
 
 
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    | Author: shmuelyosef Date:   2007-07-16 03:39
 
 I'm extracting some of my favorite musical lines from Bach Two-part inventions, learning them in all 12 keys (more on sax than clarinet, but working that too), and then figuring our phrasing that can put this stuff into a jazz context. Trying to just get that stuff in my head and under my fingers.
 
 
 
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    | Author: cigleris Date:   2007-07-16 12:23
 
 All the music required for the Geneva Competition this year.
 
 Stravinsky Three Pieces
 Nielsen Concerto
 Brahms 1st Sonata
 Six Pieces for clarinet and viola (don't remember the composer as this have been written for the competition)
 Berio Sequenza
 Bartok Contrasts
 Weber 2nd Concerto
 Debussy Premier Rhapsodie
 Mozart concerto
 
 Peter Cigleris
 
 
 
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    | Author: Van Date:   2007-07-16 19:52
 
 A transcription of Lester Young solos (delicious!)
 Classical studies Voxman
 Rose etudes 40
 Bach for Clarinet
 Puccini arias
 
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: clariniano Date:   2007-07-17 22:27
 
 My clarinet's in the shop getting it's adjustable thumrest fixed...but what I've been working on for clarinet includes the following:
 
 Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes
 Saint-Saens: Sonata
 Hindemith: Sonata
 Weber: Grad Duo Concertant and Variations, op. 33
 Debussy: Petite Piece
 Mendelssohn: Sonata
 Srul Irving Glick: Suite Hebraique (which I doing for my RCM Grade 9 clarinet exam in January.)
 
 The last is mostly maitenance work, I have performed it a few times before.
 
 But what I'm mostly concentrating on right now is my RCM Grade 6 piano exam, 2 of my 3 repetoire pieces are memorized, the last is very close to it, one of my two studies is in performance shape, and the other one is almost there, though I have performed it). My piano pieces are: Handel: Sarabande in D minor (with 2 variations), Cimarosa: Sonata in D minor, MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (which is actually a Grade 7 piece), J.S. Bach: Prelude in C minor, BWV 999, and Stephen Heller: Fluttering Leaves.
 
 
 
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    | Author: RodRubber Date:   2007-07-18 05:36
 
 mozart quintet and golijov tenebrae for a performance next weekend. Bach cello suite no. 1 on bass clarinet, my new life's work.
 
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: Robyn_765 Date:   2007-07-18 13:04
 
 "A Love Song for Clarinet and Guitar" - not so challenging for the clarinet, but something my husband and I can play together
 
 and several short pieces from 8notes.com - love that site!
 
 
 
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    | Author: Charlie Date:   2007-07-18 21:11
 
 trying to get down all 12 major scales
 etudes from Rose 40
 looking for my copy of the Weber Concerto 3rd movement
 
 
 
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    | Author: sloclarinetist2804 Date:   2014-09-21 15:30
 
 Summer is over and fall is starting as I stumble upon this old thread. Well I would like to share my current repertoire for a recital.
 
 I am currently working on:
 Weber - Clarinet Quintet
 Schumman - Fantasiestucke
 Vauda - Sonata Brevis
 Bloch - Denneriana
 
 On the side I also have scales, Kropsch Technical Exercies, as well as Cavalini 30 Capricci and Jean Jean 2nd book of Etudes 21-40
 
 Hoping this topic will get "revived" again to see what you guys have been up to lately.
 
 
 
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    | Author: mnhnhyouh Date:   2014-09-21 17:53
 
 Practice my 12 major scales and arpeggios every day. Been adding a new 2 octave scale and arpeggio every 5 days for the last 70 playing days. So I have the 12 majors but still make mistakes as I go up, and have problems with the altissimo bits, especially the arpeggios where I go up to the 9th, so F.
 
 Have also added two dorian minors so far, Eb and F, and onto F# next playing day.
 
 Practice the clarinet part for When I'm 64 most days.
 
 Been transcribing Buddy Defranco's version of Autumn leaves. Got the main part of the song down fairly well, and have the repeat an octave higher not as well.
 
 Starting onto the solo that follows that. I think some of the solo will be too fast for me, but I will work on it slowly.
 
 Not sure what comes next, maybe Satin Doll.
 
 
 
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    | Author: TomS Date:   2014-09-21 20:09
 
 Pretty much the same stuff that Robert Spring uses for warm-ups and general maintenance (but not as FAST!).  Then I "woodshed" difficult technical excerpts I'm having problems with ... usually from one of the ensembles I'm playing.  I use a metronome and work back to front on a phrase.  Finally, just some music for enjoyment, maybe working on an easy concerto or such ...
 
 Due to very limited practice time, I rarely play exercises or etudes.
 
 I am not under the stress that full-time professionals are or many students.  And at the age of 62+, you've lost some of the "fire in belly" that you once had ... you like to just sit in a rocking chair on the front porch and "whittle and spit" while trying to keep the neighborhood kids off your lawn ...
 
 
 
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    | Author: Filettofish Date:   2014-09-21 22:24
 
 As of today, its:
 
 Rubank (D Minor exercises and duets 9-11)
 Premiere Rhapsodie
 Weber Concertino
 Mendelssohn Scherzo
 
 as well as my orchestra music:
 
 Pavane - Faure
 Sylvia Suite - Delibes
 Supermaximum - Kenji Bunch
 
 and All-National Music:
 
 The Shining City - Camphouse
 Dance of the Jesters - Tchaikovsky
 
 Oh, plus wind ensemble music:
 
 Symphonic Movement - Nehlybel
 Ghost Train - Whitacre
 
 
 
 Well, looks like its time to practice!
 
 
 
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    | Author: maxopf Date:   2014-09-21 22:47
 
 Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Brahms Clarinet Quintet, Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 1 movement 1, Scheherazade - Rimsky Korsakov, Le Corsaire Overture - Berlioz (trying to nail transposition in C.)  Will soon begin reviewing the Mozart Clarinet Concerto for this year's CA all-state auditions, as it's been a while since I last played it.  I'm also working through the Third Division C. Baermann book.
 Besides actual music, I've been working a lot on continuing to develop my tone, breathing/air support, and articulation.
 
 
 
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    | Author: kthln.hnsn Date:   2014-09-22 05:11
 
 I'm working on anything that might help with double or triple tonguing, as well as Weber Concerto 1 and starting the Nielsen.
 
 
 
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    | Author: clarinetist04 Date:   2014-09-22 06:46
 
 The last four pieces I practiced for fun were:
 
 Weber Concerto No. 2
 Francaix Concerto
 Aharon Harlap Concerto
 Rossini Theme and Variations (the thread on this board inspired me)
 
 I just bang through 'em.  Not trying to impress anyone, just enjoy the music!  (seeing as I'm not prepping for a recital or anything of that sort...)
 
 Just bought, and plan to read through eventually, the Hartke Concerto and James MacMillan concerto, Ninian.  The Hartke is a splendid piece.  MacMillan is tough - I think recordings of both are available on YouTube.  So is the Harlap.
 
 
 
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    | Author: MGT91123 Date:   2014-09-24 06:30
 
 Scales
 Rose Etudes no.1 and no.2
 Chaminade Concerrtino for flute solo with band accompaniment
 
 Buffet E-11
 Buffet Moening Barrel, 65 mm, Backun Protege 65mm
 Vadoren BD5 Mouthpiece
 Vandoren M/O series gold Lig.
 Gonzala's FOF Reeds 2.5
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: as9934 Date:   2014-09-25 05:27
 
 Rose etudes and church music by camp kirkland. Not anything vaguely exciting. Plus the usual scales and long tones. Sometimes some jazz improv if I have the time.
 
 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Wind Ensemble
 Buffet E11 clarinet , Vandoren Masters CL6 13 series mouthpiece w/ Pewter M/O Ligature, Vandoren V12 3.5
 Yamaha 200ad clarinet, Vandoren B45 mouthpiece, Rovner ligature
 
 
 
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    | Author: bensimmonds Date:   2014-09-25 10:29
 
 The 32 Rose Studies, Rhapsody in Blue, Flight of the Bumblebee, Shaw Concerto. About to start working on the Brahms Sonata in F minor again and the Stravinsky Three Pieces again with an eye towards doing the AMusA next year.... maybe.
 
 "You do things that some people think are impossible, and that's what separates the men from the boys" ~ Artie Shaw
 
 
 
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    | Author: D Dow Date:   2014-09-25 22:07
 
 Saint Saens Clarinet sonata
 Beethoven trio
 Brahms Sonata nr.2
 Hindemith Clarinet Concerto
 
 David Dow
 
 
 
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    | Author: acermak Date:   2014-09-28 21:39
 
 The Hite etude book 1 on soprano Bb (almost through the Nocentinis)
 
 Bach's 2 part Inventions (Teal's edition) on alto clarinet part 1. I'm currently beating on #5.
 
 
 
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    | Author: jmax98 Date:   2014-11-05 07:00
 
 Stravinksy three pieces and Weber's Grand Duo Concertante.
 
 
 
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    | Author: WhitePlainsDave Date:   2014-11-05 08:23
 
 (Of course this is meant in jest)
 
 Seeing as I'm finding the "Nielson" way too easy and boring to master, I'm looking to combine its play with breaking the head spinning world record.
 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZBBbnVmUA
 
 
 
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    | Author: eduardo94 Date:   2014-11-08 18:50
 
 I am working on:
 
 Nielsen concerto
 Stravinsky three pieces
 Schumann Fantasy pieces
 Poulenc sonata
 José siqueira studies with piano (brazilian piece)
 
 Chamber music:
 
 Brahms trio
 Milhaud trio
 Ligetti bagatelles for windwood quintet
 
 Also, pieces from two Orchestras where I am the principal clarinet.
 Baermann and long tunes as always.
 
 
 
 
 
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