Clarinet Lesson Plan

Teacher: Rachel Begleiter

Subject: Introduction to the Clarinet
Objective: Teach student clarinet assembly and embouchure
Time: 5 to 10 minutes

Procedure:
Open case and give overview of the important parts of the clarinet:
Mouthpiece
Barrel
Upper Joint
Lower joint
Bell
Reed
Metal Ligature
*Explain the parts of the instrument while assembling the clarinet
Give instruction on how to assemble the clarinet:
Twist the bell on the cork part of the lower joint
connect upper joint with lower joint
show where a metal key must line up for the tone holes to line up
properly
attach the barrel to the upper joint
have student moisten reed
show where to place reed on the mouth piece
be flush with the top of the mouthpiece
put on metal ligature (should be a firmly screwed in, not too tight)
attach mouthpiece to barrel
Instruct good embouchure:
*use just the mouthpiece first
relax lips, bottom lip covering bottom teeth
front teeth rest on mouthpiece
full breath, dont push bottom lip too much on reed
not too much of mouth over mouthpiece
cheeks shouldnt puff out when blowing into mouthpiece
adjust for the particular student
Have student practice playing instrument
first tone will be C
all tone holes of left hand covered: C
lift one: D
Lift two: E
Listen and Echo
various patterns use just one pitch
then moving on to two pitches
if there is time all three pitched of C to E