Course Syllabus
Clarinet

6th grade

Clarinet student book (39 lessons)     goal: complete book
Clarinet Note speller (24 lessons)       goal: complete book
1 octave scales (8+)
1 octave arpeggios (6)
Chromatic scale to high C
Contest solo - non graded

 

7th grade

Theory book 1    goal: complete book
Complete 1 octave scales (all 12)
Complete 1 octave arpeggios (all 12)
1 octave thirds (all 12)
2 octave scales (6)
3 octave F scale
Chromatic to high E
Begin 2 octave scales, arpeggios, thirds (all)
Rubank Supplemental studies     goal: 12 etudes
Begin Melodious & Progressive studies, book 1    goal: 4 etudes
Contest solo: class 3


8th grade

Theory book 2                goal: complete book
Complete 2 octave scales, thirds, arpeggios (all 12)
3 Octave scales (E, F, Gb, G)
Chromatic to high G
Complete Melodious & Progressive Book 1          goal: 14 additional etudes (18 total)
Contest solo: class 2

9th grade

Theory Book 3                                           goal: complete book
Begin Melodious & Progressive Book 2     goal: 6 etudes
Begin Kroepsch studies                            goal: 80 studies
Begin Artistic Studies Book 1                    goal: 4 etudes in addition to all region
Begin full range scale/arpeggio/thirds signoffs
Contest solo: class 1

10th & 11th grade

Full range scales, arpeggios, thirds, in all major & minor keys
Continue Etude studies
Continue Kroepsch studies
Continue full range scale/arpeggio/thirds signoffs
Extend range to high A
Contest solo: class 1 - memorizied

12th grade

Baermann-3 studies                      goal:  20 pages
Advanced Clarinet Technique - John Gibson
Complete full range scale/arpeggio/thirds signoffs
Extend range to high C
Solos as assigned

Books

Clarinet Student, by Fred Webber, Volume 1
Clarinet Notespeller, by Fred Webber
Rubank Supplemental Studies for Clarinet
Melodious & Progressive Studies for Clarinet, Southern Music, Volume 1
Artistic Studies From the French School, for Clarinet, Volume 1, Southern Music, B362
Foundation Studies for Clarinet, From Baermann Book 3, Op. 63, Southern Music, B398
Kell, 17 Staccato studies for Clarinet, International Music Co., #1554
Kroepsch 416 Progressive Daily Studies for Clarinet, Book 1, Carl Fisher, #O312
Practical Theory, Volume 1, by Sandy Feldstein, Alfred Publishing
Practical Theory, Volume 2, by Sandy Feldstein, Alfred Publishing
Practical Theory, Volume 3, by Sandy Feldstein, Alfred Publishing
Advanced Clarinet Technique - John Gibson - JB Linear Music (Available from Amazon.com)