Clarinet Grade 8: Technique

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you're holding your clarinet 🎵. For Grade 8, you need to make your fingers super fast and smooth, like a ninja 🥷.

2. 2

   What does 'technique' mean for a clarinet player?

3. 3

   Practice the C major scale — 2 octaves — on your clarinet. Start low C, go up to high C, then back down.

4. 4

   Let's do a chromatic scale from low E to high E. Here's how to think about it:

5. 5

   Which note comes after F# in a chromatic scale?

6. 6

   Now play a G major arpeggio (G-B-D) up and down, 2 octaves. Keep your breath steady like a candle flame 🕯️.

7. 7

   What's the best way to improve clarinet technique for Grade 8?