The Break: Mastering the Middle Register - Clarinet

Crossing the break can be a source of frustration for developing clarinetists. This method is divided into two parts: Part I: the clarinet overtone series - how new note names attach to previously learned fingerings; how to incorporate 'right hand down' as a developmental technique; one octave scales across the break; first melodies in the clarion register that teach basic musical concepts needed for advanced performance. Part II: studies from Rhythmical Articulation by Pasquale Bona, selected and edited for clarinet to prepare students for upper level performance.Musical terms have been added to identify phrases and suggest expression. The Break also includes an introduction to the altissimo register.