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JOHN'S CLARINET CLASS
Sept 29, 2024
Hello John!
We had a great class on Sunday!
I've emailed your mom about getting you the method book and some more reeds.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT
- In the EXERCISES section: practice p. 6-7 (and p. 8 if you feel like you understand) in the Standard of Excellence book
- Also in EXERCISES: Practice the pdf called Scale Bits
- In the TUNES section, practice When the Saints
Remember to keep your head up and to keep your right hand on the barrel of the clarinet (your left hand will be fingering the notes).
IMPORTANT: If notes don't sound properly, it's likely that your fingers aren't quite covering the holes.
Here's another cool playlist!
Exercises-
Book p. 6-7 (p. 8 if you wish to move on):
Practice all of this pdf:
We'll get started with this one after next week:
TUNES-
LISTEN to Louis Armstrong play and sing When the Saints Go Marching In. Then play the melody from the pdf:
PRACTICE the top part of each of these duets:
Below is a recording of orchestra and choir performing Ode to Joy and also the pdf; when you are comfortable withe the notes, you can play along with the top track and then also try playing along with the bottom track (as a harmony/duet part):
Ode to Joy (top part, low clar)
00:00 / 01:18
Ode to Joy (bottom part, low clar)
00:00 / 01:19
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