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Piece Suggestions
Are there pieces you'd love to see appear in our Clarinet Repertoire Study Group? Mention them below in the comments and I'll make sure that they get covered!
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18Aug
Clarinet Party Tricks!
Mon Aug 18 at 8 PM - 9 PM CESThttps://app.tonebase.co/clarinet/live/player/clt-party-tricks1 going -
What do you play to test your reed?
A bit of an unusual one this week… I have this pattern of notes I play every time I first pick up the clarinet. I’ve done the same pattern for so long now,…
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What reeds are you using?
This week I want to talk about reeds: what brands and strengths of reeds are you using on your clarinet? On my soprano clarinets I use the Vandoren V12s, strength 3.5.…
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Unfinished Business Challenge - Intro and SIGN UP
Dear tonebase clarinetists! We've all been there: a beautiful piece of music that you began learning with enthusiasm, but for some reason, it was left incomplete.…
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What apps are you using to help with your practice?
What apps do you use to help with practicing? My collection includes: ForScore - I have this on my iPad and it’s where all of my scores are kept: I love it for so many reasons,…
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Finger Dexterity Challenge: Final week!!
Congratulations to everyone who has made it to the final week!! Unless you've decided to work through a different section of the 417 studies (in case you've already learned the ones in C major),…
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What’s your favorite clarinet album art?
Let’s talk album art! From moody black-and-white portraits to bold, abstract designs, clarinet albums come with a surprising range of visuals. This week, we want to know:…
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Finger Dexterity Challenge - Week Three!
Unless you've decided to work through a different section of the 417 studies (in case you've already learned the ones in C major), this week we're going to be working on Studies 9-12.…
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Celebrities who play Clarinet!
Hi everyone! I absolutely love this story of actor Jonathan Bailey playing clarinet in the orchestra when they recorded the new Jurassic World film - and he records the clarinet solo when he first…
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What tricky passage are you struggling with?
This week I’d love to know about tricky passages you’re working on! Whether it’s from clarinet repertoire, an audition you’re preparing, pieces you’re learning with your community band or just a…
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Finger Dexterity Challenge - Week Two!
Unless you've decided to work through a different section of the 417 studies (in case you've already learned the ones in C major), this week we're going to be working on Studies 5-8.…
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14Jul
Mastering Tricky Passages
Mon Jul 14 at 8 PM - 9 PM CESThttps://app.tonebase.co/clarinet/live/player/clt-mastering-tricky-passages1 going -
Hit those high notes! Week Two
Hi everyone! Welcome to week two of our two week intensive on the altissimo register. This week I have 5 super short little studies for you to work on to increase the ease of your technique in that…
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If you could master the technique of any clarinetist, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Dear fellow tonebase clarinetists, Imagine for a moment, closing your eyes, playing that first note, and when you open them, you have the impeccable technique of one of the world's most iconic…
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Finger Dexterity Challenge - Introduction
Dear tonebase clarinetists! On Monday, June 30, we're going to be starting the first of our monthly challenges: this time on finger dexterity! We’re going to be working through some of the Kroepsch…
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Hit those High Notes! Improve your Altissimo: SIGN UP
Finally: a new two week intensive for you to dig your teeth into! (Metaphorically that is, please avoid biting!) Are you struggling with high notes? You're not alone.…
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What is your favorite clarinet accessory?
Do you have a clarinet accessory that you can’t live without? There are so many to choose from these days! Maybe it's a Koiiman thumb rest, a harness or a special case for your reeds? Or,…
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Levels 11-12 - List of Courses (+ Discussion Space)
What to expect: Within levels 11-12 you will find lessons on advanced fundamental techniques and extended techniques. Description: If you are working on the fundamentals of clarinet playing and want…
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Levels 8-10 - List of Courses (+ Discussion Space)
What to expect: Within levels 8-10 you will find lessons on advanced fundamental techniques - start to think about techniques like double tonguing and circular breathing, and explore advanced studies.…
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Levels 6-7 - List of Courses (+ Discussion Space)
What to expect: Within levels 6-7 you will find lessons on core fundamental technique that challenges you - work on your altissimo register, advance your tonguing speed and develop your best sound!…
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Levels 4-5 - List of Courses (+ Discussion Space)
What to expect: Within levels 4-5 you will find lessons on core fundamental technique that stretches beyond the basics: work on the nuances of your embouchure and tongue, intonation,…
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Levels 1-3 - List of Courses (+ Discussion Space)
What to expect: Within levels 1-3 you will find lessons on elementary technique, hand position, reed care, etc.. If you've just begun to play the clarinet this is a good place to start! Description:…
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16Jun
Improving Your Clarinet Sight-Reading (Part One)
Mon Jun 16 at 7 PM - 8 PM BSThttps://app.tonebase.co/clarinet/live/player/clt-improving-your-clarinet-sight-reading-part-two2 going -
What is your go-to piece of clarinet music that always lifts your mood?
Dear fellow clarinetists! I’m curious: What is your go-to piece of clarinet music that always brings a smile to your face and lifts your mood? For me, it’s Evan Zipporyn playing Steve Reich’s New…
