Practicing the exercises in this book will help you master the clarinet. These studies refine your tone, improve technique, and enhance musical expression—the cornerstones of great playing.

Evolved from the Baermann Scale studies, each exercise begins on an upbeat to provide impetus and melodic direction. The studies are written using eighth notes in alla breve and have been reordered into a more logical sequence that stays within a given key. They cover a broad range of musical forms, including simple and interrupted scales; major, minor, and broken chords; and dominant sevenths, thirds, sixths, fifths, octaves, and diminished sevenths. Additionally, many diagrams are included to aid in learning new fingerings.

Preface       
About the Author       
10 Tips for Successful Practicing       
Fingerings       
Taking Breaths       
Chromatic Scale       
Fingering Chart       
C Major - A Minor       
G Major - E Minor       
F Major - D Minor       
D Major - B Minor       
Bb Major - G Minor       
A Major - F# Minor       
Eb Major - C Minor       
E Major - C# Minor       
Ab Major - F Minor       
B Major - G# Minor       
Db Major - Bb Minor       
Gb Major - Eb Minor       
Diminished Seventh Arpeggios