Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Bass Clarinet

Sound Artistry supports musical growth, enhancing technical and expressive skills. Backed by collaborative partners and specialist teachers, this comprehensive book features lessons suitable for intermediate to advanced players with a focus on instrument-specific exercises---perfect for use after any method book to bridge the gap to instrument-specific conservatory methods. It emphasizes skill reinforcement, individual progress, and diverse exercises including scales, arpeggios, technical exercises, etudes, and duets.

This book progresses through various meters and every key and includes a detailed fingering chart. Elevate your musicianship, technique, and artistry with this valuable resource, part of the revolutionary Sound Innovations series.

Sound Artistry Intermediate Method for Bass Clarinet focuses on skills that all intermediate clarinet players need to develop. Some highlights of the skills and concepts included are:

* Tone and intonation
* Left and right pinky keys
* Resonance fingerings
* Chalumeau register
* Altissimo register
* Chromatic fingerings and 1+1 B-flat
* Break studies
* Fingering suggestions
* Grace notes
* Trills
* Flexibility
* Phrasing
* Tips for success.

Written by Peter Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas in collaboration with Dr. Margaret Donaghue, Professor of Clarinet and Director of the Woodwind Program, Frost School of Music (University of Miami).