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    Clarinet Tutorial Book

    Name ..........................
    Class ..........................
    Instrument no. ..........................
    Starting out – important things to remember

    Instruments are precious and expensive! What can we do to look after them
    properly? (eg – storage, cleaning etc)

    __________________________________________________
    __________________________________________________
    Assembling your instrument!

    ● First assemble the 2 main joints (upper and lower) ensuring that the 6
    main holes are in a straight line (similar to a recorder).
    ● Next add barrel and bell joints, then finally the mouthpiece.
    ● Ensure reed is lined up close to the tip of the mouthpiece and that the
    ligature is in place and properly assembled.
    Never force the separate joints of the clarinet together. Cork grease may be
    required in order to assist the smooth gentle assembly of the instrument.
    Ask your teacher if you have any problems.

    Now let’s get started!

    Making a noise on your instrument

    Posture

    Whether standing or sitting:

    ● Your feet should be flat on the floor


    ● Your back should be straight (not slumped)
    ● Shoulders should be relaxed.
    Breathing

    All instruments in the wind family require a lot of air!

    How you breathe when playing is really important.

    Take a deep breath and really fill up your lungs, but keep your shoulders
    relaxed!!

    Your teachers will demonstrate this in class and show you how to apply this
    to your instrument.

    Embouchure is a French word, which describes the shape of your mouth


    when playing your instrument. It is important to think about your
    embouchure when first producing a sound on the instrument.

    ● Place your top two teeth on the tip of the mouthpiece and close your
    lips around the mouthpiece. You should still be able to see a little bit of
    both your top and bottom lips [it is most likely that the bottom lip will
    be slightly more prominent]. Check this in the mirror.
    ● Take a deep breath and blow through the mouthpiece.
    ● Try not to puff your cheeks!
    How to hold your instrument correctly.

    Your teacher will demonstrate this in class.

    ● Left hand on the top joint, right hand on the bottom joint
    ● Fingers curved and sitting over the main six key holes
    ● Both thumbs should be behind the instrument, the right hand thumb
    should sit under the thumb rest
    Practice?...............WHY? Consistent, effective practise will help you to achieve
    great results and you will have a lot more fun with your instrument.

    Tips for practising

    ● Try to practise little and often, this is much more effective than doing
    one longer session. Your body is learning new skills.
    ● A place where you can concentrate and make as much sound as you like.
    ● Practise with friends
    ● Perform for family and friends

    Eddie Daniels – a famous American Clarinet player

    Silent Practice!! (well almost silent).

    The instrument you have chosen can be loud and there may be times at home
    when you can’t do “out loud” practise. Here are some other things you can do
    that are much softer.

    1. Clap the rhythms of the piece you are practising.


    2. Say the note names of all the notes you are reading.
    3. Once you have the rhythm, practise getting the right fingerings as you
    sing the note names in time.
    How to build up your breath control
    Play your favourite note, holding it as long as you can. Almost hold your
    breath, use only a thin stream of air to make the sound. Record the number of
    seconds you can hold it for. If you do this every day, you will increase the
    number of seconds very fast!
    Remember, the clearer the sound, the less breath you are actually using and
    the longer the note will last.
    Starting Tunes for the Clarinet using the notes E, D and C
    New notes - F, G and A

    Even More Pieces!!


    New notes - B and Bb - You’ll need these to play Batman.
    The Really Hard Ones!! Good Luck!

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