Adam Ballif
Clarinetist
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Clarinet Studio

Studio Syllabus (158M-460M)
Clarinet Foundation Requirements
Student Information Sheet.pdf
Lesson Sheet

Foundations Exercises

Clarinet Warmup Packet.pdf
Langenus Tonguing #11
Schmidt Chromatic
Crossing Break/Thumb

Spring 2013 Ensemble Auditions

(Auditions, 4/22/13, 11:30am - 1:45 pm;
Symphony Band students who are on tour will audition on Tuesday 4/9/13 at 3:15 pm.)

Clarinet Excerpts

Accompanists

BYUI-Accompanists.pdf


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Click above to see pictures from our clarinet studio recitals. Each semester, the clarinet studio performs a recital of solo repertoire and music for clarinet choir.

Adam Ballif, MJ Passanando, Amanda Hufstetler, TJ Bagely, Hayden Jensen, Liz Anderson, Rachel Magnusson, Madeline Bascom, Sarah Carroll (Winter 2013)
Adam Ballif, Sarah Carroll, Amanda Hufstetler, Rachel Johnson, Megan Proctor, Xochitl Burwell, Jonathon Gomez, Hayden Jensen, MJ Passanando (Fall 2012)

SmartMusic Assessment Files

(Klose Scales)
Scales
Arpeggios
Thirds

(Baermann Studies)
Freshman - 160/161
C Major - Freshman
G Major - Freshman

Clarinet Equipment

(What do I play on?)
  • Pyne BC Mouthpiece
  • Bay Ligature
  • RICO Reserve New Classic Reeds: Strength 3 1/2 +
  • Robert Scott 66mm Barrel
  • Buffet R13 Greenline Clarinet

Prospective (New) Clarinet Students


Click here for more information about auditions for scholarship.

Prepare the following for a live or recorded scholarship audition:

Technique

  • All major scales, two octaves (three when possible), all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes, quarter note = 88.
  • Chromatic scale, three octaves (low E to high E), all slurred and all tongued in sixteenth notes, quarter note = 88.

Repertoire

  • Two contrasting selections from the solo literature (Grade IV or higher) that demonstrate tone quality, technical fluency, articulation and musical expression.
  • Preferred audition repertoire includes: Weber Concertino, Mozart Concerto, Weber Concertos, or All-State Audition Excerpts.