Lemoine La Clarinette A L'École De Musique Vol.1 - Margot

Summary of This Method

Designed for a gentle learning experience, this instrumental method (volume 1) is based on a clear progression focused on the low and middle registers. The goal is to secure the first technical automatisms by prioritizing logical, gradual, and easy-to-memorize sequences. The student advances step by step, with simple reference points that help build confidence from the very first sessions, while developing a more stable tone and better coordination.

The pedagogy emphasizes playing comfort, notably through fingerings designed for very young students. Several solutions are proposed when they facilitate handling, and some more demanding fingerings are deliberately introduced later to avoid tension. This approach respects the morphology of small hands and encourages healthy habits: a more relaxed posture, more flexible fingers, and more economical movement. Ideal for establishing a reliable technical foundation, the content alternates slow work, targeted repetitions, and short application pieces to consolidate intonation, basic articulation, and rhythmic consistency.

The included CD adds an essential musical dimension through play-back accompaniments. The student learns to maintain a steady tempo, align with a clear pulse, and listen to simple harmonic cues to better orient themselves. This setting makes practice more lively and fosters autonomous progress, while developing active listening and a more coherent dynamic. At the end of this first course, the thorough work on the low and middle registers naturally prepares for volume 2, where exploration of the high register can be approached with greater confidence, without skipping steps.

Technical specifications

Publication

Methods

Genre

Instrumental Method

Difficulty

Beginner (very young students)