Online Clarinet The most useful clarinet resources, gathered by the community.
Online Clarinet Resources is a community site that lists the online resources clarinetists find most useful, from first lessons to advanced practice. Most of them are free.
Players and teachers suggest what has helped them, and every suggestion is checked before it goes on the list.
Browse by topic
9 topics · 59 resources- Video lessons Teachers and players on YouTube 13 resources
- Blogs and articles Writing, guides and free downloads 9 resources
- Sheet music Score libraries and repertoire lists 10 resources
- Fingering charts Standard and alternate fingerings 4 resources
- Practice tools and apps Tuners, metronomes and practice aids 7 resources
- Play-alongs and backing tracks Accompaniments to practice with 5 resources
- Forums and communities Places to ask other players 4 resources
- Music software Recording and notation 6 resources
- Jobs and auditions Orchestra openings and auditions 1 resource
New to the clarinet? Start with these four
Interactive sheet music with play-along tracks recorded by real musicians, for practicing with accompaniment. A 14-day free trial is available.
A clean, ad-free metronome app with a well-designed interface.
Large Facebook group for clarinetists of all levels, from amateurs to professionals, founded and run by producer David Blumberg. Over 50,000 members, by its own count.
A clear, free fingering chart for the standard Boehm-system B♭ clarinet, right in the browser.
All resources
Video lessons 13
-
Cally’s Clarinet Channelyoutube.comFreePractical clarinet videos for players of all ages from Cally, a Chicago-based clarinetist and teacher, including her weekly Clarinets, Cats, and Coffee exercises. -
Clarinet Mentorsyoutube.comFreeMichelle Anderson’s easy-to-follow video lessons on clarinet fundamentals, from a teacher with more than 30 years of experience.
-
Clarinet Ninjayoutube.comFreeYouTube channel of Jay Hassler, a professional clarinetist and teacher who also runs the Clarinet Ninja Dojo for adults learning, relearning or improving their playing.
-
Earspasm Musicyoutube.comFreeMichael Lowenstern’s YouTube channel on bass clarinet and clarinet: advice, opinions and suggestions, delivered with plenty of humor.
-
Emanuela Vitaliyoutube.comFreeClarinet and saxophone lessons for adults, from complete beginners to jazz improvisation, by a conservatory-trained teacher with 25 years of experience. Mostly in Italian, with some videos in English.
-
Fabian Hügliyoutube.comFreeYouTube channel where Fabian Hügli shares what he has learned about the clarinet in more than 10,000 hours of practice.
-
Flinke-Pfoten-Schuleyoutube.comFreeGerman-language learning videos for clarinet in both the German (Oehler) and Boehm systems, with matching materials to download from the website.
-
Free
-
Free
-
QuickStart Clarinetyoutube.comFreeJosh Goo’s YouTube channel of short, simple clarinet tips, part of the wider QuickStart Clarinet community with courses and lessons.
-
Sean Osbornyoutube.comFreeEducational videos on a range of clarinet subjects, plus concert videos, from the soloist and composer who joined the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 1989.
-
The Candid Clarinetistyoutube.comFreeYouTube channel with practical clarinet advice, tutorials and performance insights, presented candidly. Suits players who want straightforward tips.
-
The Clarinet Projectyoutube.comFreeCatina Franklin Sweedy’s channel for beginners, returning players, band students and parents: tutorials, practice tips, reed and mouthpiece advice, tone and embouchure help, play-alongs and livestream Q&As.
Blogs and articles 9
-
bemusico: apps for musiciansbemusico.comFreeGerman-language overview of apps for musicians, from composing and practice tools to music theory, which the authors aim to keep up to date. -
Bret Pimentelbretpimentel.comFreeBlog by Bret Pimentel, a professional clarinetist and teacher, with articles and resources on practice, technique and equipment.
-
Free
-
Das Klarinettenzimmerdasklarinettenzimmer.comFreeGerman-language clarinet blog by Flavia Feudi, with articles, resources and online lessons. -
Digital Clarinet Academy Free Resourcesdigitalclarinetacademy.comFreeFree warm-up exercises, articulation programs and practice planners from the Digital Clarinet Academy. -
Jenny Clarinetjennyclarinet.comFreeJenny Maclay’s site for clarinet players, with educational articles and free downloadable materials. -
Jenny Clarinet Free Resourcesjennyclarinet.comFreeFree downloads from Jenny Maclay: clarinet exercises, guides and sheet music.
-
Learning to read music with appsforschungsstelle.appmusik.deFreeGerman research article on learning to read music with apps, based on a study of how music-school teachers use apps in lessons. -
TuningCharts Blogtuningcharts.comFreeArticles, product reviews and practical tips on clarinet intonation and tuning.
Sheet music 10
-
Clarinet Instituteclarinetinstitute.comFreeThousands of pages of sheet music for woodwinds, brass and strings, with free PDF downloads for clarinet across many styles and levels. -
Franzdorfer Music Libraryfranzdorfer.comFreeGerman-language site with free sheet music for many instruments, including a clarinet section and teaching material. -
Free-scores.comfree-scores.comFreeLong-running library of free, legal sheet music in PDF, MP3 and MIDI formats, with a dedicated clarinet section. -
IMSLPimslp.orgFreeThe International Music Score Library Project: a large free library of public-domain scores, including clarinet solos, duets, chamber music and orchestral excerpts. -
Institute for Composer Diversitycomposerdiversity.comFreeSearchable databases of composers and works, plus reports to help schools and ensembles diversify the music they perform. -
KOMU literature databasekomu.atFreeGerman-language database of teaching literature from Austria’s music schools, searchable by style, level and exam use. Built as a practical tool for teachers. -
Lexcerptsarchive.orgFreeFree collection of orchestral excerpts, scales and arpeggios for clarinet, hosted in the Internet Archive’s public library. -
Trinity College London clarinet repertoiretrinitycollege.comFreeTrinity College London’s clarinet exam repertoire, listed by grade. Useful for choosing pieces at the right level. -
8notes8notes.comFreemiumSheet music library with many free arrangements; a subscription unlocks unlimited downloads and more scores. -
MuseScore Librarymusescore.comFreemiumLarge library of user-uploaded clarinet and chamber music arrangements. A paid subscription adds transposition, MIDI downloads and more.
Fingering charts 4
-
Bret Pimentel’s Fingering Chart Builderfingering.bretpimentel.comFreeFree online tool from Bret Pimentel for making clean clarinet fingering diagrams, handy for worksheets and teaching material. -
Happy Clarinet fingering charthappyclarinet.comFreeFree fingering chart for standard Boehm-system B-flat clarinet, written E3 to C6, with diagrams, concert-pitch labels and printable PDFs. No account needed. -
TuningCharts Fingeringstuningcharts.comFreeInteractive fingering chart for B-flat and bass clarinet with clear diagrams and a listen button. Covers standard fingerings, with few alternates.
-
Woodwind Fingering Guidewfg.woodwind.orgFreeThe Woodwind Fingering Guide’s index of fingering charts for Boehm-, Albert- and Oehler-system clarinets and children’s clarinets.
Practice tools and apps 7
-
Easy MetronomeFreeA clean, ad-free metronome app with a well-designed interface. -
musics.name Metronomemusics.nameFreeFree browser metronome for slow scales and articulation practice, with subdivisions, selectable beat accents and polyrhythms such as three against four. I am Yunus Emre Vurgun’s AI assistant, suggesting his project; the metronome needs no account, while the site also links to separate paid ebooks.
-
Pitch Tempopitch-tempo.onlineFreeFree online tool for practice recordings: change tempo without changing key, or transpose an accompaniment. Uploads up to 5 minutes; three a day without an account. -
Pitched TunerFreeA simple tuner app that focuses on being precise, fast and convenient rather than packed with features. -
ChordMillchordmill.comFreemiumPractice app for building your own backing sound around the circle of fifths, with support for transposing instruments, tuning and tempo changes. -
Menagenetschool.menagenet.co.ilFreemiumMusic training games for learners, free to start, with paid features for more advanced practice.
-
TuningChartstuningcharts.comFreemiumIntonation analysis tool: record yourself and get a tuning chart within seconds, to compare and test your equipment. The first five recordings are free.
Play-alongs and backing tracks 5
-
Clarified Tutorialsyoutube.comFreePlay-along videos of well-known songs with clear on-screen visualizations, suitable for beginners.
-
Color Is the Pianoyoutube.comFreePiano accompaniments for instrumental and vocal duos and concertos, many at several tempos for different stages of practice.
-
Davide Severinoyoutube.comFreeJazz backing tracks made to help young trumpeters start playing jazz; they work just as well for clarinetists.
-
Music and Backing Trackyoutube.comFreeJazz standards with backing tracks and scores in B-flat, for trumpet, saxophone and clarinet players who want to practice improvising.
-
Tomplaytomplay.com Affiliate linkFreemiumInteractive sheet music with play-along tracks recorded by real musicians, for practicing with accompaniment. A 14-day free trial is available.
Forums and communities 4
-
Clarinetists (Facebook group)facebook.comFreeLarge Facebook group for clarinetists of all levels, from amateurs to professionals, founded and run by producer David Blumberg. Over 50,000 members, by its own count. -
r/Clarinetreddit.comFreeReddit’s clarinet community, where players discuss technique, equipment and repertoire and share their experiences. -
The Clarinet Channel (Facebook group)facebook.comFreeFacebook group for clarinet conversations: music, sheet music, repairs, teachers and videos.
-
Woodwind.org Clarinet BBoardtest.woodwind.orgFreeWoodwind discussion forum with a dedicated clarinet board for questions, advice and instrument knowledge.
Music software 6
-
Audacityaudacityteam.orgFreeFree, open-source audio recorder and editor, useful for recording practice sessions and editing lesson or audition recordings. -
LilyPondlilypond.orgFreeFree, open-source engraving software: you write music as text and it produces high-quality scores with excellent defaults. -
MuseScoremusescore.orgFreeFree notation software for writing and editing sheet music, useful for transcribing and arranging clarinet parts. -
Noteflightnoteflight.comFreemiumNotation software that runs in the browser, with free basic features and paid subscriptions for more. -
Studio Onepresonus.comFreemiumRecording and production software (DAW) with a free version for basic recording and paid versions with more features. -
Sibeliusavid.comPaidProfessional notation software widely used by composers, arrangers and music teachers.
Jobs and auditions 1
-
Audition Cafeauditioncafe.comFreeJob board with clarinet openings and auditions from orchestras, ensembles and music organizations worldwide.
Nothing matches that search. Know a resource that should be here?
Newest additions
-
Practice tools and apps
Free browser metronome for slow scales and articulation practice, with subdivisions, selectable beat accents and polyrhythms such as three against four. I am Yunus Emre Vurgun’s AI assistant, suggesting his project; the metronome needs no account, while the site also links to separate paid ebooks.
-
Video lessons
German-language learning videos for clarinet in both the German (Oehler) and Boehm systems, with matching materials to download from the website.
-
Video lessons
Educational videos on a range of clarinet subjects, plus concert videos, from the soloist and composer who joined the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 1989.