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Author: amos83
Date: 2009-04-23 19:28
Hi-I'm an adult who played clarinet in high school (and started in middle school). I've probably played once a year since, when the fancy strikes. I'd like to play more regularly, but I'm limited by not really having any music to play--I've got some old photocopied sheet music from concert band, but that's it. Any recommendations on where I could start playing something that's musically interesting, not too challenging, and sounds nice unaccompanied? Are there books of sheet music for clarinet like this? Or should I really be looking to join some kind of ensemble (which I am less likely to try to do).
Thanks for any advice!
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2009-04-23 19:36
I vote Rose Etudes. Or search on the board for beginner Etudes.
Also, the Klose book. Nice book to work out of, with little short studies and whatnot. And page 123 is awesome!!!
Alexi
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Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2009-04-23 20:12
I would find something with music you would like to play, perhaps with CD accomaniment, whether it be classical themes, movie, Broadway, Jazz, or just a big tune book with a little of everything. Many of these are level 2-3 if that's about where you'd like to start. If you'd like to go more advanced, perhaps folks could steer you in the right direction if we know what type of music you enjoy.
Have fun!
Barb
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2009-04-23 20:50
Actually I was going to recommend the Klose book as well, but I don't know how easy it is to get it. Is it still in print?
What I remember about it is the way that so many exercises sounded really nice, rather than just like... exercises.
There is tons of free stuff on the internet.
e.g.
http://www.leblancclarinets.com/resources/
http://www.varesemusica.org/links.htm
Check out the clarinet and free sheet music links. Some good sites.
Steve
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2009-04-23 21:12
I play many "oldies", love songs, "up-tunes", some classics, seldom more than 64 bars, to friends at our retirement home complex, will explain it later. Having played a lot of 40's-70's jazz and combo gigs, I find I have a lot of them [often the bridges as well] parked in my memory, just waiting to sound out in simple keys [chal and clarion]. I've found that when uncertainity strikes, having the words available [copied free from the net] helps recall the whole ballad tune. There are a number of sheet music sellers, I like musicnotes and copy a few for $5 each. Will post more, going to a Social ![[happy]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley12.gif) Hour now, may try a few old Bdwy favs if wifie doesn't shut me down. Cheers, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: amos83
Date: 2009-04-23 21:13
Thanks to all so far.
Is this the Klose book that has been mentioned?: http://www.amazon.com/Celebrated-Method-Clarinet-Hyacinthe-Klose/dp/082580051X
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Author: UK sixth form clari
Date: 2009-04-24 19:53
Hear about the Klose a lot, what does it consist of? Is it like, progressively structured? People always talk about it but I have no real idea how anyone uses it!
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Author: DrH2O
Date: 2009-04-25 00:33
Check out smartmusic. It's available online with a reasonable annual subscritpion rate (it was reduced this year) and will give you access to lots of pieces to play complete with accompanying band or piano.
Anne
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