Bass Clarinet

Suggested Method Books:

Level One – Rubank Elementary Method for Clarinet

Level Two – Rubank Intermediate Method for Clarinet, Rhoads 21 foundation studies for alto and bass clarinet

Level Three – Rubank Advanced Vol. 1, Hite Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet Vol. I, Rhoads 18 selected Studies: for alto and bass clarinets

Level Four – Hite Melodious and Progressive Studies for Clarinet Vol. II, Rhoads 35 Technical Studies: for alto and bass clarinets

Suggested Solos:

Level One – Classic Festival Solos Vol. I & II, Rubank – Concert and Contest Collection

Level Two – Rubank – Concert and Contest Collection, Classic Festival Solos Vol. I & II,

Level Three –Rubank – Concert and Contest Collection, Eccles – Sonata in G Minor from Classic Festival Solos Vol. II, Rhoads -10 Solos for Concert and Contest

Level Four – Rhoads – 10 Solos for Concert and Concert, Bozza – Ballade, Mozart Concerto K. 191, Davis – Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann, Wasson – Two Pieces for Unaccompanied Bass Clarinet

Suggested Listening:

Giora Feidman, Harry Sparney, Henri Blok, David Krakauer, Joseph Horak, Lawrie Bloom (Chicago Symphony), Dan Leeson, Renate Rusche, Louis Sclavis, Eric Dolphy(Jazz)

Helpful Websites:

jwpepper.com – Sheet Music Purchasing

http://bretpimentel.com/woodwinds/clarinet/ – General information and reviews

http://www.clarinet.org/

http://www.worldbassclarinet.com/

Recommended Equipment:

Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4C, Fobes CF

Reeds: Vandoren, Rico Reserve, La Voz, Rico Grand Concert

Intermediate to Professional quality instruments: Buffet BC1180, Yamaha YCL621, Selmer 37

Reed Case, Silk or Handkerchief swab(sometimes a saxophone swab is better), Cork grease

Local Private Teachers:

Emma Becker

(916) 605-6774

ecbecker@hotmail.com

any level

See Clarinet page for private teaches