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Author: CarlT
Date: 2009-01-01 16:50
Hi everyone.
Rather than ask my question on the recent "Intermediate Books" thread, I would like to ask for recommendations for my next book, based on the fact that I am just about through the Rubank Elementary Method (the first book).
I am an adult student who never played the clarinet before. I don't dislike the Rubank book, but since I am about to go to an intermediate method book, I thought now might be the time to ask whether to stay with the Rubank series, or to change to some, possibly better, book.
My goal is not very lofty...just to be able to hold my own with our local town band, perhaps even working up to first clarinet someday.
I would ask my teacher about my next book; however, she does not normally teach clarinet lessons. I am her only student. Although she is well qualified to listen to my sound and correct my mistakes, she is not at all interested in teaching others, and doesn't really care what method book I use so long as it's a reputable one, and I am enjoying it. I have a lot of freedom choosing what I want to accomplish in my lessons with this lady.
I suppose that I'd be fine to stick with the Rubank series, but I felt that there are other, perhaps more interesting, books out there that I could still progress and maybe enjoy the journey even more. What do you all think?
As always, thank you so much for any advice; I have learned a ton of information from this valuable BB.
CarlT
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Author: pewd
Date: 2009-01-01 17:06
Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet, volume 1, edited by D. Hite, Southern Music ; concurrent with the Rubank Intermediate method.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: GBK
Date: 2009-01-01 17:12
Supplementary Studies for Clarinet (R.M. Endresen/Rubank)
...GBK
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Author: rdc
Date: 2009-01-01 18:47
You might also look at the Belwin Student Instrumental Course. Three levels: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced.
"Clarinet Student" is the primary method book, but there are also other books on each of the three levels for additional varied material.
rdc
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-01-01 19:02
I like the Belwin series a lot. The middle Rubank book seems to have no direction or "lesson plan" if you will. The first Rubank book is fine, and the Advanced ones are great, but I typically use the Belwin books for private lessons.
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Author: Sambo 933
Date: 2009-01-01 22:08
I like Benny Goodman's clarinet method.
It has a very clear cut curriculum plan and tells the importance of different elements of clarinet playing.
It takes you through the chromatic scale. Major and minor scales, interval studies, expression and phrasing, articulation, and rigorous rhythm studies.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is learning the intermediate to advanced techniques of clarinet playing.
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