International Clarinet Association is a community of clarinetists and enthusiasts who support the clarinet around the world. 2 Zhu (╮)is a glide downward. At first, we should practice zhu with descending major second intervals and then expand to bigger intervals.
Zhu is linked with many different techniques, including tongue, embouchure, air, fingers, and other aspects. Among the different qiang yin, z hu is the most difficult technique to play on the clarinet. We must be patient when practicing it. This technique ...
clarine porsche, I Get by with a LOT of Help from My Friends: Steps Towards Effective Clarinet Pedagogy Andrew J. Allen, DMA This author’s path towards teaching clarinet at the university level was an odd and winding one. From the age of ten, I was trained as a saxophonist, and all of my academic degrees support that. The clarinet was an instrument that I loved, but one that usually came out of the case for ... Originally published in The Clarinet 52/4 (September 2025).
clarine porsche, Copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. From the ICA Committees by the ICA Pedagogy Committee TONE AND TECHNIQUE, PART I At the 2024 ICA ClarinetFest®, the ICA Pedagogy Committee gave a presentation titled “Tone and Technique.” This collaborative article based on the presentation provides a variety of perspectives ... Naturally, there are numerous clarinet trios, quartets, quintets, and clarinet choir works that utilize the E-flat clarinet not listed above! Clareidoscope 2026 03/21/2026 - 03/21/2026 Clareidoscope is a one-day virtual festival on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 from 12:00 noon – 6:00pm (eastern time zone) featuring performances, clinics, performance and composition contests and all sorts of clarinet fun! This event is free and open to anyone who loves the clarinet and wants to spend some quality time with the other clarinet advocates ... The History of the Clarinet by Aleah Fitzwater In the world of classical music, the clarinet is a relatively new instrument.
In this article, I will guide you through some of the most notable points in the timeline of the progression of the clarinet. Originally published in The Clarinet 49/4 (September 2022). Printed copies of The Clarinet are available for ICA members. Etude and Method Books for Bass Clarinet by Jason Alder I am often asked about which etude books are good for bass clarinet.
