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advice on technique books?

Author: Mary in VA
Date: 2007-04-26 02:42

I'm hoping that some of you with more experience than I have can help me out. I started playing Bb clarinet again last summer after a twenty year break. (I played for 13 years in school bands before the 20 year break.) I am doing alright recovering skills, but need to work hard to improve. I am the only clarinet in our church orchestra so I am heard far more than I was when I was one of 10 or more clarinets in the school bands. We are just an amateur group of musicians at the church, but doing our best to play well, and it is important to me to try to improve my skills. I took some lessons for a few months, but had to quit for now due to the demands of two small children. What I am looking for is some advice on some technique books that I can work through on my own. I would like books that teach what scales I should memorize as well as whatever types of technical practice would help with playing. We play more than hymns - we play a variety of classical music, and have two concerts a year as well as playing a special piece at church every Sunday. Your advice would be greatly appreciated. What do you recommend? Thanks.

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