• The Ultimate List of Clarinet Method Books

    Clarinetists are #blessed to have so many wonderful pieces and study materials written for us. (It’s no surprise, since we obviously play the best instrument!) School is just around the corner, which makes this the perfect time to browse this list and order new music for you (or your students)! I’ve organized these books by topic and focus, and each section is ordered alphabetically by composer’s last name. (Learn more about my T3 approach to clarinet fundamentals.) These books are intended for upper intermediate and advanced players to continue developing clarinet fundamentals. I’ve also linked to several related articles in their respective section for further reading. You can find several…

  • Friday Favorites: Clarinet Method Books

    Happy Friday! You can’t beat method books. These all-in-one resources usually contain most everything you need, from technical exercises, lyrical studies, and other fundamental resources. There are a plethora of clarinet methods out there, and here are a few of my favorite. (Note that some of these might currently be out of print.) Hyacinthe Klosé Celebrated Method for the Clarinet Leon Russianoff Clarinet Method Rubank Method for Clarinet (I use this with many of my students!) Henry Lazarus Method for Clarinet Carl Baermann Complete Method for Clarinet Gustave Langenus Complete Method for the Clarinet Alamiro Giampieri Progressive Method for Clarinet Benny Goodman Clarinet Method David Hite Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet Frederick Thurston The Clarinet: A Comprehensive Method What method…