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Re: In Praise of Rubank Advanced

Author: OneWatt
Date: 2021-02-08 02:11

@ BethGraham: Sounds like you've got all the dedication required to continue making impressive progress. Congrats on your perseverance through the Rubank series.

One satisfying experience you might enjoy would be going back to the earlier material (i.e., that you moved on from after just "getting by") to see how much easier it has become for you. That's a gratifying experience along the path in learning any new musical instrument.

Although I'm still a clarinet newbie, here are two suggestion for your consideration:

- David Hite also edited Baermann's Book #3 scale/arpeggio/intervals section calling it "Foundation Studies - Opus 63" (pub. by Southern Music) which is nicely engraved and easy on the eyes. Dry enough, but worth working out of regularly to improve comfort with fingering all 12 keys (24, or 36 including the minor keys).

- Kroepsch's "416 Progressive Daily Studies" (edited by Bellison in a 4-book series) is another outstanding way to build chops, but with a more musical feel. These engaging brief ditties are intended to be repeated ad libitum until you feel ready for a final measure ending. I enjoy them slowly to combine tone and finger practice. Arranged in clusters by key signature (major and associated minor), the books let you focus on one particular key at a time (the 1st book offers the easier keys, up to 3 sharps and 2 flats, so this is a good place to start).

Best wishes for your continued enjoyment.

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