Etheridge Clarinet For Dummies

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-87530-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book

Master the most popular woodwind
Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guideteaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play thispopular woodwind alone or in a group setting.
Clarinet For Dummies gives you the ideal introduction toplay clarinet. You?ll begin by learning how to properly hold aclarinet and move on to getting a consistent sound, reading music,and playing songs in a variety of styles, including classical, pop,and jazz.
* Step-by-step instruction on finger placement, posture, andbasic up-keep for the instrument
* Tips on how to buy or rent a clarinet
* Accompanying CD offers play-along recordings of every exercisefeatured in the book
Whether you?ve never held a clarinet or are looking to brush upon skills from your youth, Clarinet For Dummies is packedwith friendly, easy-to-follow instructions to have you playing thisversatile instrument with ease!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Etheridge, David

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Tuning Up with the Basics.
Chapter 1: So You Want to Play the Clarinet.
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Clarinet.
Chapter 3: Picking the Right Clarinet for You.
Chapter 4: Grasping the Basics of Musical Notation.
Chapter 5: Assembling, Cleaning, and Caring for YourClarinet.
Part II: And a One, and a Two, and a Three: GettingStarted.
Chapter 6: Getting Your Body, Lungs, and Lips in the Game.
Chapter 7: Playing Your First Notes.
Chapter 8: Heading Lower, Higher, and In Between.
Chapter 9: Playing Between the Notes: Slurring and Tonguing.
Chapter 10: Rising Above and Beyond High C.
Part III: Above and Beyond: Essential IntermediateTechniques.
Chapter 11: Achieving a Great Clarinet Tone.
Chapter 12: Shaking It Up with Vibrato, Glissandos, Bends, andScoops.
Chapter 13: Taking Your Fingers to the Next Level: AdditionalFingerings.
Chapter 14: Turbo Tonguing and Faster Fingering.
Chapter 15: Tuning Up for Proper Pitch.
Chapter 16: Heading to the Practice Studio.
Chapter 17: Refining Your Reeds.
Chapter 18: Gaining Expertise and Exposure through the ClarinetCommunity.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Insider Secrets to Great Clarinet Playing.
Chapter 20: Ten (Plus) Clarinetists You Gotta Hear.
Part V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Fingering Charts.
Appendix B: About the CD.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

David Etheridge is the David Ross Boyd Professor of Clarinet, Chair of the Woodwind Area, and member of the Oklahoma Woodwind Quintet at the University of Oklahoma. He has taught clarinet for over 45 years.