Clarinet How-To Videos

Watch the videos below and follow along to learn how to assemble your clarinet, hold it properly with your left and right hands, and create a clear sound.

Clarinet1Assembly.mp4

1. Clarinet Assembly

Clarinet2Reed.mp4

2. The Reed

Clarinet3Embouchure.mp4

3. Embouchure

Clarinet4MouthpiecePlacement.mp4

4. The Mouthpiece

Clarinet5FirstMPSounds.mp4

5. First Mouthpiece Sounds

Clarinet6SoundsFullInstrument.mp4

6. Full Clarinet Sound

Clarinet7RightHand.mp4

7. Right Hand Position

Clarinet8LeftHand.mp4

8. Left Hand Position

Clarinet Embouchure

Clarinet Embouchure- Student Reference Sheet.pdf

Clarinet Embouchure Student Reference Guide

Use the checklist on the left to work on your clarinet embouchure.

Always start practicing your embouchure with the mouthpiece and reed first before assembling the rest of your clarinet.

Remember, it will take lots of practice and patience before you get a clear sound on your clarinet!

Use the pictures below to guide you in creating proper clarinet embouchure! Remember, embouchure means the way in which a player applies the mouth to the mouthpiece.

Clarinet Fingering

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Clarinet Band Resource Book

*Clarinet Quick Guide Book + Daily Warm-Ups

Clarinet Play-Along Tracks

Famous Clarinet Players

Benny Goodman

Known as the "King of Swing," Goodman was a major figure in jazz music and helped popularize the clarinet in the swing era.

Martin Fröst

A Swedish clarinetist known for his significant contributions to both classical music and contemporary repertoire, often pushing the boundaries of what the clarinet can do.

Four Play Clarinet

A mix of modern styles with sounds from around the world to make clarinet music exciting and fresh. They blend their amazing classical skills with a love for pop and electronic music.

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