The Clarinet is a great instrument to start on and can be very rewarding for a beginner. If the proper first note steps are followed one can attain a beautiful tone from the start with little fuss and have quick success!

Please have someone at the store where you get the instrument (or your band teacher) play it to check for problems before you start: Nothing can ruin this great journey like a broken horn. Most problems are not visually identifiable!

Here are some outstanding exercises to practice the basic fingerings and also to experiment with alternate fingerings for your child. These can be given to supplement the method book most likely used in school.

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