Lemoine Allerme JEAN-marc - Jazz Attitude Vol.1 + CD - Clarinette

Summary of This Method

Sheet music for clarinet

By writing these 40 jazz studies, the goal is to allow musicians, and clarinetists in particular, to approach as early as possible a language that "fits naturally under the fingers" and suits the instrument especially well. Each study is designed as a short and enjoyable piece to play: featuring catchy melodies, typical jazz rhythmic patterns, and accessible writing, ideal for entering the style without feeling overwhelmed.

The progression serves as a true guiding thread: starting with measured difficulties (setting up, tempo stability, first syncopations), then the studies gradually introduce essential elements such as accents, beats, swing-appropriate détaché, and sequences that develop ease in different registers. This approach helps build a more flexible tone, more expressive phrasing, and a better understanding of jazz codes, while remaining within a reassuring pedagogical framework.

Whether you practice independently, with a teacher, or as a complement to a classical method, these studies provide an excellent resource to enrich your jazz clarinet sheet music repertoire and vary daily practice goals. They encourage regular, structured, and musical practice, with pieces short enough to be tackled in a session and then revisited to gain precision, fluidity, and style.

Technical specifications

Publication

Methods

Instrumentation

clarinet

Pages

32