Perfect for daily warm-ups and scale practice this enduring resource was created by an internationally renowned clarinet virtuoso of the nineteenth century. Carl Baermann's method assists clarinet players in becoming true musicians and his etudes are not only fine exercises but also lessons in understanding how to play more musically. These indispensable exercises are suitable for early intermediate players already versed in the fundamentals as well as seasoned musicians. The studies cover all twelve major scales with relative melodic minor scales all major and minor broken chord passages diminished chords of the seventh and all major and minor interruptedscales. Other exercises focus on diminished chords of the seventh returning scales chords of the seventh on the major scales diverse chords and scales in thirds sixths and octaves. The book concludes with staccato and trill exercises and exercises for triplets. Reprint of the Carl Fischer edition.

**Please note: The CD included with this title can only be played through an MP3 compatible program.**Suitable for beginning players of all ages Peter Lansing: A First Book Of Music For The Clarinetoffers a splendid variety of melodies from many different genres. In addition to classical favourites and standards of the Clarinet repertoire the contents include traditional songs Spanish airs and jazz and ragtime melodies. Afree MP3 download is available for each tune offering students the chance to familiarise themselves with the featured melodies.This book includes the well-known songs Scarborough Fair The Entertainer and St.James Infirmary as well as classical favourites such as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and Handel's Messiah.