Clarinet

Requirements for Clarinet:

When you rent the instrument from one of our companies, all of this is included in the package:

• Instrument (Please see list of acceptable brands below)

  • • Should come with a Hite mouthpiece and a Rovner ligature.  If you did not get your clarinet from one of our music companies, please click the links to purchase these.  Remember, please do not purchase your instrument from any place that is not a traditional music store.

• Essential Elements Interactive Book 1 for Bb Clarinet (For Beginners Only)

• Reeds 2.5 (6th Grade/7th Grade Beginners) 2.5 is the strength needed for beginners

• Reeds 3    (7th/8th Grade Non-Beginners)      3 is the strength needed for non-beginners

• Cleaning Swab

• Cork Grease

• Reed Case

• Wire Music Stand for practicing at home

Music Companies Used by BMS:

You can use any of these companies to obtain your child's instrument, book, and accessories.  Reps from these companies come to BMS every week.

• Music and Arts Center

Contact:  Michael Pagel michael.pagel@musicarts.com

• Portman's Music

Contact:  Andy Bell abell@portmansmusic.com

• Big Note Music

Contact:  Jim Schmelzer jimschmelzer@bignotemusic.com

Recommended Brands of Clarinet:

Please stick to this list of brands.  We recommend these because we know they are of good quality.  

• Yamaha

• Buffet

• Selmer

• Jupiter

• Vito

• Le Blanc

• Bundy

• Noblet

• Artley

Helpful Links for Getting Started on Clarinet:

Lesson 1:  Assembly

Lesson 2:  Disassembly and Cleaning

Lesson 3:  Embouchure

Lesson 4:  Holding Right Hand

Lesson 5:  Holding Both Hands

Lesson 6:  Moving Fingers

Lesson 7:  Tonguing

Lesson 8:  Relating to the Musical Alphabet

Lesson 9:  Playing G, A, B, C

Additional Resources for Clarinet

Recordings of Famous Clarinet Players