This webpage addresses common fundamental problems that students of clarinet encounter. Were they taught wrong? Yes and no. Sometimes the students of the best teachers do not listen, do not catch onto certain concepts, or just they plain develop bad habits.

Sometimes, students just need validation. They do not believe their teacher, so they search for supportive information on the internet. However, bad habits are bad habits, right? Whatever it takes to get the good habits across, hopefully Clarinet-Now.com is here to help.

As a teacher, it is hard to catch it all in the space of an hour, but it is my experience that consistent lessons and consistent practice over weeks, months and years create the best players.

Remember this - we are all in this together. We are all trying to conquer the fundamental tendencies of making a clarinet sound natural, beautiful and easy. That is perhaps the biggest challenge, making the clarinet sound easy.

The free online clarinet lessons offer tips on:

- forming a correct clarinet embouchure

- tragically explains 14 different types of poor embouchure

- correct left and right hand positions

- sight-reading

- air support

These are the same challenges I’ve had over 28 years of playing. Once you pick up any instrument, craft or expertise, your learning continues endlessly. You tweak and improve.

Over time, you collect a series of “golden nuggets of information” that help improve your performance. As we strive to find these “golden nuggets,” we realize that our sources are many: - private teachers

- fellow students and colleagues

- professionals

- repairmen

- composers

- books, videos and recordings

- live performances - conferences

- the internet

One example, if you listen to a recording of a master musician - THAT is a lesson in itself. You not only aspire and admire the musical nuances of the master, but hopefully attempt to emulate how he or she:

- spins out a gorgeous phrase

- starts notes

- tapers notes

- has smooth transitions throughout the range of the instrument

- makes a beautiful sound

- and on and on and on...

Once we recognize how important these influences are on our playing, it keeps us in check as to where we are and where we are going. This webpage is my collection of golden nuggets and is meant for performers of all ages and experiences.

Clarinet-Now.com is here to expose students to master musicians, teach fundamentals of the instrument I wish I knew at young ages, and give you an idea of how much fun you can have making music.

Famous Clarinet Players Read through lists of Famous Clarinet Players to include Grammy Winners and Nominees.

Free Online Clarinet Lessons These free online clarinet lessons discuss the basic and finer points of playing as well as fixing common problems.

Grammy Awards Grammy Awards: The Winning and Nominated Clarinetists in Grammy History.

Clarinet Sight-Reading Discover ten basic tips to clarinet sight-reading. Know what to do during sight-reading "crunch-time." Push your sight-reading limits and reach your Ultimate Goal.

Clarinet Sheet Music Reviews of clarinet sheet music sites that offer free views of copyrighted music; other outright free printable music sites; and more ideas of where to find music right under your nose.

Clarinet Reed Adjustment Clarinet reed adjustment can happen without a reed knife. Learn how to maximize the placement of the reed on your clarinet mouthpiece.

Clarinet Embouchure Correct clarinet embouchure descriptions and ideas.

Poor Clarinet Embouchure Descriptions of the poor clarinet embouchure and a troubleshooting guide to fixing them.

Clarinet Articulation Clarinet articulation tips and descriptions. Definitions of legato and staccato.

Clarinet Left Hand Position Clarinet left hand position thoughts including photos and common faults. Goal - a more musically, efficient left hand.

Clarinet Right Hand Position Clarinet right hand position described to improve clarinet techique and musicality.

Private Clarinet Teacher How to find a Private Clarinet Teacher? Who to ask? Where to look?

Private Clarinet Lessons Read the twelve benefits of Private Clarinet Lessons.

Clarinet Lessons Learn how to Maximize your Clarinet Lessons. Practice consistently and you are on the way to massive improvement.

Improve your clarinet air support Details about proper clarinet air support. Breathing exercises...

Clarinet air leak solutions for the embouchure, fingers, pads and cracks. Fix that clarinet air leak in your embouchure and fingers. Know the various other ways a clarinet will leak air.

Mirror The Clarinet-Now Mirror page explains the important using this reflective likeness in your practicing. Use it to improve your playing whether you are taking private clarinet lessons or not.

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