Scaling the Heights: A Guide to Good Clarinet Playing

Our Description

Scaling the Heights is a collection of original, solo study pieces for clarinet progressing in difficulty, from Grade 1 to Grade 8, with some tough ones thrown in for the seriously determined! The book includes helpful information to enable the student to gain maximum benefit from practicing these pieces.

As versatility is now expected of the modern clarinetist, the styles within vary, and should be interpreted accordingly. However, many of the studies are in ‘swing’ style, as this musical form lends itself to some interesting rhythm, and is fun to play.

The clarinet is a wonderfully fascinating musical instrument and, for some, can become a magnificent obsession. I have gained much pleasure and satisfaction during the past 35 years from seeing my students develop their musicianship and abilities but, above all, their enthusiasm for music, and our chosen instrument, is special.

This book has been a ‘labour of love’ and, in working on it. I have endeavoured to write pieces which are challenging, rewarding and enjoyable to practice. I hope I have been successful in doing so, and that this work will serve in helping you to share in my own enthusiasm, assists you in achieving your potential and, ultimately, your own musical aspirations. Enjoy!

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

Trinity College London Bb Clarinet (2017 to 2022)
Grades: Jazz 1, Jazz 2, Jazz 3, Jazz 4, Jazz 5, Jazz 6, Jazz 7, Jazz 8

Contents

1. Going Places                                   
2. Mesto                                                           
3. Scaling the Heights                       
4. Valse                                                           
5. Paris Nights                                   
6. Out of Sync                                   
7. Lonely Hearts                                   
8. Dance of the Pagliacci (clowns)           
9. Off the Mark                                   
10. Hop, Skip and Jump           
11. Rock On!                                               
12. In the Swing                                   
13. Sometime Soon                       
14. Only Kiddin'                                   
15. Hangin' Around                       
16. Maybe                                                           
17. Who Knows?                                   
18. Squeaky Clean                                   
19. Friends                                                           
20. Jack the Lad                                   
21. Takin' It Easy                                   
22. The Best of Times                       
23. Sticks 'n' Stones                       
24. Time Out                                               
25. Bygone Days                                   
26. Come What May                       
27. Sounds Familiar                       
28. Mean Temperament           
29. Petite Sue                                               
30. Organised Chaos                       
31. Hot, or What?                                   
32. Sure I'm Sure!                                   
33. Going Straight                                   
34. Flying High                                               
35. Man About Town                       
36. Dressed To Kill                                   
37. Soul Mates                                               
38. Sold as Seen                                   
39. Food for Thought                       
40. Suck It and See                                   
41. Feelin' Great                                   
42. On the Move                                   
43. Slick Licks                                               
44. Scotch On the Rocks           
45. Enough's Enough                       
46. Gag and Homer                       
47. In Your Dreams                                   
48. Alla Tarantella                                   
49. Rantin' 'n' Ravin'                       
50. Make Up Your Mind!
51. On the Edge                                   
52. In the Fast Lane                                   
53. Now Get This!                                   
54. Cascades                                               
55. Cat On the Prowl                       
56. Somersaults                                   
57. Rough and Tumble                       
58. Chasing Your Tail                       
59. Hoe Down                                               
60. Up a Gum Tree                                   
61. High Fives                                               
62. Guess So!                                               
63. Storm In a Teacup                       
64. Cascades (2)                                   
65. Fantasy                                                           
66. Soliloquy                                               
67. Passing the Buck (duet)           
68. Solitude (duet)                                   
69. On The Up (duet)                       
70. In The Groove (duet)           
71. That's A Wrap! (duet)  

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Bb Clarinet