Setup & Equipment
Recommended clarinets, mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures, maintenance kit, assembly, cases, and parts identification.
Air & Physical Foundations
Hand position for left and right hands, posture, instrument angle, and instrument/body ratio considerations.
Tone & First Sounds
Embouchure formation, mouthpiece and barrel sounds, characteristics of good tone, Open G exercise, and reed care.
Articulation
Clarinet-specific articulation principles, the 11-step progression, and levels of achievement for tonguing coordination.
Musical Development
Fingerings, even exercises, blips and coordination, throat tones, crossing the break, and bass clarinet fingerings.
Exercises & Sets
Foundation patterns, flexibility slurs, upper register, long tones, scales, break patterns, harmonics, octave and chromatic exercises.
Reference
Method books, supplemental resources, auxiliary clarinets, metronomes, music stands, and accessories.
Interactive Tools
Diagnostic thought tree, proficiency scales, and printable deliverables.