A method book for building essential skills.
The Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician is a comprehensive guide for clarinetists just starting out. Created by experienced music educators, this method book provides 225 sequenced exercises to help you develop proper technique and practice habits. An included online component, Habits Universal, offers video demonstrations, accompaniment tracks and tools for instructors to monitor your progress.
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Develop Strong Fundamentals
This method book introduces you to several keys including B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, C, F and G. It also covers important rhythms like quarters, eighths, dotted rhythms, sixteenths and eighth-sixteenth combinations. With guidance for both left and right hands, the Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician ensures you build a solid foundation for clarinet playing.Address Common Challenges
The lessons in this book are tailored to the clarinet, helping you overcome obstacles specific to the instrument. For example, it provides strategies for playing the "F dilemma," which many beginners struggle with. The online videos give you an expert coach to demonstrate proper fingerings and embouchure for each new note and technique.Develop Productive Practice Habits
More than just a collection of exercises, this method book teaches you how to practice effectively. It introduces strategies for analyzing your playing, setting concrete goals and monitoring your progress. The online tools provide an easy way for you to record yourself practicing and get feedback from your instructor. By cultivating good practice habits from the start, you'll set yourself up for success as a clarinetist.Order the Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician today.