Frederick Harris Music Company

Clarinet Series

Author: Royal Conservatory of Music
Format: Book and CD
Instrumentation: Clarinet (RCM)
Level: Preparatory

This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.

Contents:

Technical Repertoire:

• Big Chief Sitting Bull - James Rae
• Pony Ride - Paul Harris
• A Funeral March for a ''Bad Reed'' - James Rae
• In Gear - James Rae
• The Ryans and the Pittmans - Newfoundland folk song, arr. Jason Gray
• Donkey Riding - Canadian folk song, arr. Harold Birston

Lyrical Repertoire:

• Limelight Waltz - James Rae
• Song of the Volga Boatmen - Russian folk song, arr. Jason Gray
• Two Pieces from Orchesographie: Andante - Thoinot Arbeau, arr. Paul Harris
• Two Pieces from Orchesographie: Allegro - Thoinot Arbeau, arr. Paul Harris
• Inuit Children's Song - Traditional Inuktitut song, arr. Christine Donkin
• Sidewalks of New York - Charles B. Lawlor, arr. Forrest Kinney
• In the Snow - Christopher Norton, arr. Harold Birston