MCCLELLAND COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
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    • Eric Budd - Head of Music (Brass and Woodwind)
    • Emma Avery (Voice)
    • Gideon Marcus (Percussion)
    • Michelle Cleland (Clarinet and Bass Guitar)
    • Vicki Shen (Strings)
    • Calysta Morgan (Classroom)
    • Samantha Clough (Flute and Oboe)
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The clarinet is a member of the woodwind family. Sound is produced by a vibrating single reed which is the same sound producing method as the saxophone. Other similarities to the saxophone make the clarinet a good starting instrument for students who may want to move to the saxophone later on.

The clarinet is a very popular instrument for beginners. Since lots of other students will choose the clarinet, there will be more competition with other players. However, the clarinet is a very widely used instrument. Clarinets play a critical role in bands, symphony orchestras, jazz groups and small instrumental groups. The styles that characterize the clarinet vary from a Mozart clarinet concerto to Dixieland clarinet. In both cases, the sound can be beautiful but the two styles sound completely different. The clarinet also works well as a solo instrument.

  • Home
  • Why study music?
  • Classroom Program
  • Instruments on offer
    • Brass >
      • Trumpet
      • French Horn
      • Trombone
      • Euphonium
      • Tuba
    • Woodwind >
      • Flute
      • Oboe
      • Bassoon
      • Clarinet
      • Saxophone
    • Strings >
      • Violin
      • Viola
      • Cello
      • Double Bass
      • Bass Guitar
    • Percussion
    • Voice
  • Staff
    • Eric Budd - Head of Music (Brass and Woodwind)
    • Emma Avery (Voice)
    • Gideon Marcus (Percussion)
    • Michelle Cleland (Clarinet and Bass Guitar)
    • Vicki Shen (Strings)
    • Calysta Morgan (Classroom)
    • Samantha Clough (Flute and Oboe)
  • How to enrol
  • Ensembles
    • Ensemble Timetable
    • Small Ensembles >
      • Flute Ensemble
      • Clarinet Ensemble
      • Saxophone Ensemble
      • Brass Ensemble
      • Trombone Ensemble
      • Percussion Ensemble
      • Senior String Ensemble
    • Large Ensembles >
      • Choir
      • Junior String Ensemble
      • Junior Band
      • Intermediate Band
      • Concert Band
      • Stage Band
  • Gallery
  • Members Only
    • Join the McClelland Facebook group
    • Submit Music Practice Report
    • Ensemble Sheet Music >
      • Junior Band
      • Intermediate Band
      • Concert Band
      • Stage Band
      • Choir Music
    • Resources >
      • VCE Music Resources
      • Music store links
      • Fingering Charts
      • Scales (All Instruments)
      • Links and Practice help
  • Handbook