
Welcome to MusicProfessor's Beginner's Guide to the Clarinet! Here, we'll introduce the various topics being covered in the first Section, including learning about the different parts of the clarinet, how to put it together, and how to prepare to play correctly.
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Learn about the different parts of the clarinet, including the reed, and how to completely and correctly assemble it.
Learn how to correctly hold and support the clarinet as well as how to sit with perfect posture.
Learn about the diaphragm, breath control, breath direction, and cold air.
Learn how to carefully disassemble your clarinet, take care of the delicate reed, and troubleshoot minor disassembly mishaps.
Learn about additional equipment needed to maximize your clarinet playing potential, including a metronome, tuner, swab, and cork grease.
Here we'll discuss the many topics being covered in this Section, including how to form a clarinet embouchure and playing your first few notes.
First, let's review how to assemble the clarinet, correct playing position, and breathing.
Learn how to properly find and set your embouchure with and without a clarinet.
Learn the importance of tongue position and how to appropriately use the tongue to articulate notes.
Learn your first notes, E, F, and open G.
Apply your new note, E, to a set, long, rhythmic pulse, or longtone.
Apply your new note, F, to a set, long, rhythmic pulse, or longtone.
Apply your new note, G, to a set, long, rhythmic pulse, or longtone.
Combine all three of your newly acquired notes into a single exercise.
Here we'll introduce the various topics being covered in this Section, including how to read music, some new notes, and troubleshoot squeaking.
Review proper clarinet mouth position, lip and tongue placement, and a fast airstream for a clear open g. Practice fingering for f, g, and e with a four-count note‑and‑breath pattern.
Learn how to analyze and resolve different causes of clarinet squeaking.
Here we'll discuss the various topics being covered in this Section, including new notes B, A, and G, a new technique called Slurring, and a new rhythm.
First, let's recap how to correctly, sit, breath, and tongue as well as review our first notes E, F, and G.
Here we'll discuss a few of the topics to be covered in this Section, including a new rhythm, the Quarter Note, learn the lowest notes on the clarinet, and learn how to repeat musical passages.
Identify and learn to solve difficulties with playing low notes on the clarinet.
Here we'll discuss the various topics being covered in this lesson, including Scales and a new musical concept known as Accidentals.
Here we'll introduce the various topics being presented in this Section, including a new rhythm and meter, many new notes in the upper register, and our third Major scale.
Here we'll discuss the topics being covered in this Section, including two new notes, C# and Eb, two new Major scales, and learn about Transpotion.
Learn about Transposition and why it is extremely important for clarinetists.
Learn how to transpose the melody we just learned, 'Smokey,' to the key of D-Major.
Here we'll introduce the topics being covered in this Section, including two new notes, a concept called Enharmonics, two new Major scales, and a new rhythm.
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Learning to play the clarinet is incredibly rewarding, but getting started is a challenge.
That's where MusicProfessor can help you make the most of your practice. Start from opening your case for the first time and progress all the way to playing your first melodies. Master all of the techniques necessary to become a great clarinetist. On the way, you'll also learn music theory and musicianship skills.
And save money while you study with us! Private lessons are expensive. Each MusicProfessor Clarinet course provides an entire year’s worth of lessons, for a fraction of the cost, and at your own convenience.
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“Great course for beginners! I loved the clear explanations and guidelines. Looking forward to the other more advanced courses!”
-Philip Botha
“The information is very informative and I can see that I am going to learn a lot and be a proficient clarinet player in no time.”
-Andrew Jordan
“It covers everything you need to know but were afraid to ask.”
-M. Marsh
|| ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR ||
Kathryn Nevin earned her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clarinet Performance from the University of Southern California, where she studied with Mitchell Lurie, Michele Zukovsky, David Howard and Yehuda Gilad. Originally from the Chicago area, she was a student of Melvin Warner at Northern Illinois University where she received a Bachelor of Music.
In Southern California, Dr. Nevin has performed with many orchestras including San Diego Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, New West Symphony, Long Beach Opera, Santa Barbara Symphony, Opera Santa Barbara, Monterey Symphony and Fresno Philharmonic. She is a member of St. Matthews Chamber Orchestra, Desert Symphony in Palm Desert, Redlands Symphony Orchestra and Long Beach Municipal Band.
Dr. Nevin is an active soloist and chamber musician, having been a founding member of several award-winning ensembles, including Triole, recipient of an NEA Chamber Music Residency. She is currently a member of Calico Winds, an award-winning internationally touring wind quintet, whose recordings and performances around the country have received critical acclaim, including those at Carnegie Halls Weill Recital Hall. The ensembles most recent commercial release,Vintage America, A Musical Meritage (Albany), features 19th and early 20th century American music.
Dr. Nevin has been featured on NPR's Performance Today and numerous times on local classical music radio live broadcasts. She has appeared in chamber music concerts with faculty at the University of Redlands, the Taylor String Quartet, the Shanghai Quartet, as well as with Los Angeles Philharmonic principal strings. Dr. Nevin is the editor of Solos for the Intermediate Clarinetist, Music from Four Centuries arranged for Clarinet and Piano by Daniel Kelley, Last Resort Music, Inc. She has taught at La Sierra University, the University of California, Riverside, Riverside Community College, Mt. St. Mary's College, Pasadena Conservatory of Music and Glendale College. She is currently the Artist Teacher of Clarinet at the University of Redlands.
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