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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2011-03-03 23:42
What is a good next book to give a High School sophomre after the Rubank Vol. II, if their main interest is jazz?
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Author: ErikFranklin
Date: 2011-03-04 13:17
Baermann 3 or any sort of technique book like that would be great. They will definitely want to learn basic patterns like that. Try to get them to learn those patterns with "jazz" articulation (for eighth notes, slur into the downbeat and tongue the upbeat).
Depending on the level of your student and their interest in improvisation, some other great books are:
Patterns for Jazz by Jerry Coker
This has several patterns based on scales that your student can learn in all 12 keys
the ii-V-I progression by Jamey Aebersold (I think it's vol. 3)
Basic jazz vocabulary that outline ii-V-I that can be learned in all 12 keys
Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero (make sure you specify for Clarinet)
This has a few different levels - it has constructed Jazz solos to be studied like etudes. They are all based on standard jazz tunes. The books come with a CD that has Ken Peplowski playing the solos with a rhythm section.
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2011-03-05 13:18
Play along books 1. Dixieland Jam (15 fav. dixieland songs) published Hal Leonard 2. Benny Goodmand (10 fav. tunes) Hal Leonard 3. The Blues (10 blues classics) Hal Leonard
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2011-03-05 16:59
In addition I would favour introducing Dixieland first and doing some memorization of tunes. Try Royal Garden Blues.
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2011-03-06 16:03
Ralph, I just listened to your performance of the Rhapsody in Blue opening.... EXCELLENT!!!!!
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2011-03-10 23:52
Thanks Arnold.
We are working through the Spud Murphy "Modern Harmonic Patters for Clarinet" volume I - it seems to have the right amount of challenge for now and has generated some diligence.
Would this indicate that the Intermediate Jazz Conception is the book in this series to go to?
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Author: Tony M
Date: 2011-03-11 00:40
I stumbled upon this by accident and I enjoyed it so your student might as well.
I got Fred Lipsius, 'Reading Key Jazz Rhythms' from the library in order to practice key jazz rhythms. The book I got was not for clarinet but for trombone, that was a mistake, but I found that I could play the track without trombone, which was good for practicing the rhythms, but then play the track with trombone and practice playing around the lead instrument, equally important skill for jazz playing. And I think the book is good.
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Author: ErikFranklin
Date: 2011-03-16 13:20
For a HS student with some decent chops, I'd probably go to the Intermediate Jazz Conception, although the Easy Jazz Conception has etudes based on more blues tunes and standards, which will probably give your student more basic vocabulary that he/she would be able to employ right away.
The Intermediate also (I think!) has scales and patterns in the back as well as some tips on practicing, which might prove useful!
I hope this helps!
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Author: redwine
Date: 2011-03-22 02:12
Hello,
I like the Artie Shaw technique book, but it's really just a technique book like the Baermann, etc. Absolutely establish a sound fundamental "classical" clarinet concept then transfer those ideas to jazz. Best of luck!
Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
Selmer Paris artist
www.rjmusicgroup.com
www.redwinejazz.com
www.reedwizard.com
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