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C062: Campione on Clarinet by Carmine Campione. John Ten-Ten Publishing, Fairfield, OH, SB, 129 pages. A graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music, a member of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for 37 years, and an adjunct professor of clarinet at the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, the author has put in writing proven methods, solid concepts, and a successful system of clarinet playing and instruction. Subjects include embouchure, breathing and support, tonguing, finger and hand position, equipment, intonation, reeds, and more. The author explains putting the concepts taught to work in an extended chapter on the Rose 40 Studies. | |
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C1307: Clarinet Fundamentals
1:
Sound and Articulation by Reiner Wehle. Schott, 2008,
PB, 128 pages. This book is part of a new series by Reiner Wehle,
professor at the Music Academy of Lübeck, member of Trio di
Clarone, and husband of Sabine Meyer. Includes sections devoted
to practicing, breathing and posture, legato exercises, sound
exercises, articulation, clarinet reeds and recommended reading. This
book is in English and German and covers both the Boehm and Oehler
system instruments. |
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C1308: Clarinet Fundamentals
2:
Systematic Fingering Course by Reiner Wehle. Schott, 2008,
PB, 136 pages. The second book in this series by Reiner Wehle. It does
not include a fingering chart but is a comprehensive course made up of
short exercises and examples from the literature emphasizing various
notes and fingering combination. It includes examples from the Mozart
clarinet concerto for basset clarinet. In English and German and
covering all fingering problems in great detail for the Boehm and
Oehler systems. |
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C1309: Clarinet Fundamentals
3:
Intonation by Reiner Wehle. Schott, 2008,
PB, 112 pages. This book explains both the theory and practice of
intonation (in English and German) and has many intonation exercises in
duet form with a few as trios. This is followed by 29 pages of examples
from the orchestral repertoire of (mostly) two clarinets playing in
harmony, octaves, and unison. |
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C061: The Clarinetist's Guide to Klezmer by Tom Puwalski, SB, 75 pages. This is a how to book for Clarinetists who want to learn how to perform "traditional" Klezmer. It includes 16 transcriptions of the recordings of Dave Tarras and Naftule Brandwein. Contents include: What is Traditional Klezmer?, Types of Klezmer Music, Klezmer Ornamentation, I Just Pulled the Clarinet Out of the Closet After 25 Years and Want to Play, How Can I Learn To Play Klezmer Music?, Using This Book and Musical Examples, Thoughts on Putting Together a Band, Resources, etc. | |
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C016: Clarinet Master Class by Allen Sigel. SHALL-u-mo Publications, SB, 78 pages. The clarinet teacher and former principal of the Buffalo Philharmonic has created master lessons and etudes based on six solo works by Mozart (Concerto K. 622) , Weber (Concertino and Concerto No. 2), Spohr Concertos No. 1 and No. 2), and Brahms (Sonata in F Minor Op. 120, No. 1). Lessons include such topics as stylistic features, ensemble problems, musical and technical problems, dynamics, etc. The author provides recommended fingerings throughout the text. | |
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C134: A Clarinetist's Notebook Vol. II: The Value of Fundamentals by Robert Schmidt. 1971, SB, 204 pages. This book contains a variety of resources originally used with university students including basic techniques, clarinet literature and book listings, the 24 Albert scales, and symmetrical scale and chord patterns. Most of the technique information has two pages on one page resulting in some small print. | |
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C135: A Clarinetist's Notebook Vol. III: Concepts of Rhythm by Robert Schmidt. 1977, SB, 154 pages. This book has been designed as self instruction course on tempo and rhythm. | |
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C136: A Clarinetist's Notebook Vol. IV: Toward a More Perfect Tone by Robert Schmidt. 1984, SB, 154 pages. This book covers the subjects of tone, intonation, articulation, the altissimo, relaxation, phrasing, practicing, some interesting articles written by Daniel Bonade in the 1950s and more. | |
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C338: The Daniel Bonade Workbook by Larry Guy. Rivernote Press, 2004, Second Edition 2005, 110 pages. Daniel Bonade was arguably the greatest American clarinet teacher and certainly one of the greatest orchestral clarinetists of the 20th century. This workbook will reacquaint clarinetists with Bonade's fundamental playing concepts. It covers the tonal ideal, the study of legato, phrasing, articulation, coordination and control, conquering technical passages, Bonade's comments on orchestra excerpts, equipment (reeds and ligatures), Bonade's aesthetics, and studies based on Klose and Charpentier compiled by Bonade and Lefebve. The CD, The Legacy of Daniel Bonade is suggested for used with this book. | |
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C1439:
The Development of the
Altissimo Register for Clarinet
by
Norman M. Heim. Kendor Music, 1976, SS, 28 pages. This book is intended
for use with students to improve their ability to play in the altissimo
register. It includes exercises for smaller and larger intervals and
ten etudes for practice. Some fingerings are provided. |
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C1444:
Easy Jazz Conception Clarinet by Jim
Snidero. Dan
Block clarinet with rhythm section. Advance Music, 2000,
SS, 40 pages + CD. This is the entry level book (although the
difficulty level isn't much different than Jazz Conception, 21
Solo Etudes). It has 15
solo etudes for jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation. The CD
includes
performances
of each piece with the soloist and rhythm section and of the rhythm
section alone. Includes a brief introduction that discusses phrasing
and
ways this book can be used. |
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C899: The Effortless Clarinet
by
Richard Nunemaker. Richard Nunemaker, 2006, SS, 27 pages. This booklet
by Richard Nunemaker, clarinetist, bass clarinetists, and saxophonist
with the Houston Symphony since 1967, represents a distillation of the
principles he has learned in his 40+ years as a professional. It
covers: How to Hold the Clarinet, Breathing, Embouchure, Long Tones,
Overtone Exercises, Mouthpiece Excises, Scales and Chords, Reeds,
Tonguing/Staccato, Intonation, Sight-Reading, How to Practice, and
Preparing for a Lesson, Audition or Performance. (Except other items with free shipping.) |
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C844: Hand and Finger
Development for Clarinetists
by Larry Guy. Larry Guy, 2007,
SB, 96 pages. The purpose of this book is to help clarinetists improve
their finger speed and accuracy through the use of proper hand
position, efficient finger motions, and correct fingerings. The book
includes preliminary exercises, hand and finger fundamentals (in
theory and practice), additional technical concepts, fingering
guidelines, support of the air, the role of the embouchure, slow
legato, note pattern comprehension, and mastering fast passages. The
book has many illustrations and musical examples and exercises. |
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C1446:
Intermediate Jazz Conception Clarinet by Jim
Snidero. Ken
Peplowski clarinet with rhythm section. Advance Music, 2005,
SS, 48 pages + CD. 15 original jazz etudes with chords. The CD includes
performances
of each piece with the soloist and rhythm section and of the rhythm
section alone. This book has some additional instructional material on
jazz playing. |
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C075: Jazz Clarinet by Bill Smith. Parkside Publications, 1993, SB, 139 pages. Includes an introduction to the special harmonies and rhythms of jazz music; 72 exercises in all keys and many rhythms to illustrate many of the special techniques of jazz; 3 blues trios; 3 twelve-tone trios and 16 jazz duets; solos on many jazz standards, including Giant Steps, Cherokee, What Is This Thing Called Love?, I Got Rhythm, Half Nelson, Someday My Prince Will Come, All the Things You Are and Green Dolphin Street; chapters on many of the advanced techniques pioneered by Bill Smith, including amplification of the clarinet, atonal jazz, multiphonics, muted notes, etc.; and an extensive Jazz Clarinet Discography prepared by Editor Malcolm S. Harris. | |
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C1445:
Jazz Conception, 21 Solo Etudes Clarinet by Jim
Snidero. Ken
Peplowski clarinet with rhythm section. Advance Music, 1996,
SS, 40 pages + CD. This is the entry level book in this series which
has 21 original jazz etudes with chords. The CD includes performances
of each piece with the soloist and rhythm section on on separate stereo
channels. |
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C1241:
The Music of Eddie
Daniels Clarinet Solo Transcriptions and Performing Artist Master
Class CD transcribed by
Miles Osland. Warner Bros. Publications, 2005, SS, 69 pages + CD. Eddie
has chosen 14 compositions in various styles of Latin, jazz, classical
and ballads to demonstrate and share his technical, improvisational,
and compositional skills. This book provides an opportunity to study
and learn clarinet techniques and improvisation techniques along with
melodic, harmonic and rhythmic jazz vocabulary. The Performing Artist
Master Class CD includes excerpts of Eddie’s transcribed solos (from 5
of his most popular CDs), instrumental examples/demonstrations and an
in-depth discussion by Eddie and transcriber Miles Osland on the
following topics: Classical and jazz styles, technique, articulation,
odd phrases, playing jazz standards, influences, composition
techniques, collaborations, and improvisation. The pieces in the
book are: Solfeggietto/Metamorphosis, Blue Waltz, Suenos, Soft
Shoe for Thad, Body and Soul, East of the Sun, The Man I Love, Autumn
Part 1, Summer's Gone, Begin the Beguine, Stompin' at the Savoy, Three
in One, Stride Rite, and Waltz for Mirabai. |
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C1443:
Reading Key Jazz Rhythms Clarinet by Fred Lipsius.
Advance Music, 1996, SS, 68 pages + CD. This is a collection of
24 easy to medium level jazz etudes, and 24 simplified guide tone
versions of the etudes. They are ideal for learning the basic language
of jazz, swing phrasing, and articulation. The guide tone etudes (guide
tones are the essential or defining notes for each given chord type)
are followed by a melodious version as the chord changes might actually
be performed (the rhythms are the same in both versions). On the
accompanying CD the soloist (Ramon Ricker) demonstrates the 24
melodious etudes together with a professional rhythm section. You can
also improvise along with the play-along tracks using the chord
symbols. So if improvising is new to you and you find yourself getting
lost, you can always return to a guide tone and play rhythmically
around it. Any etude and its corresponding simplified guide tone
version can be played together as a duet (with or without the CD
accompaniment). |
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C650: The Vandoren Etude and Exercise Book for
Clarinet, The Secrets
of Ten Master Clarinetists.
Carl Fischer, 2005, PB, 109 pages. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of
the Vandoren Company, Carl Fischer Music has teamed up with ten of the
world's finest clarinetists (Eddie Daniels, Paquito D'Rivera, Mitchell
Estrin, Gary Foster, Ginger Kroft Barnetson, Greg Raden, Teresa Reilly,
Harry Skoler, David Weber, and John Bruce Yeh), to produce a
one-of-a-kind etude and exercise book in honor of this special
anniversary. Each of these clarinet masters shares his and her inner
secrets on how to play the clarinet. This eclectic collection covers
Classical, Jazz, and Latin styles as well as etudes to develop tone,
technique, lyricism and overall musicianship on the clarinet. |
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C043: The Working Clarinetist by Peter Hadcock. Roncorp Publications, 1999. SB, 212 pages. Peter Hadcock, the late Assistant Principal and Eb Clarinetist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, describes this book as an attempt to put on paper what he learned during his forty-three years of playing the clarinet. The book is divided into four parts. The first part which represents three quarters of the book is annotated orchestral excerpts many of which are part of the standard audition repertoire. Part 2 covers many technical aspects of clarinet playing such as embouchure, articulation, intonation etc. Part 3 are master classes on Mozart's and Nielsen's clarinet concertos. The final section has trill and tremolo fingerings. |
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