C.R.B.: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Clarinet Register Blues
By Patrick Roszell
Grade: 2 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0006504
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| C.R.B.: Score | $10.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Flute | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Bassoon | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Mallets | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 1st Percussion | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: 2nd Percussion | $3.00 | |
| C.R.B.: Timpani | $3.00 |
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Description
The whole band has fun while the clarinets work on using the register key. Suitable for concert performance. With an instructional goal, who knew learning new technique could be this much fun? (2:00)
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Additional Details
Series:
Belwin Young Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
124
SKU:
00-PK-0006504
More about this title
Why we love this
Roszell understands what makes a teaching piece stick: the clarinets get a genuine technical challenge (register key work) while the rest of the band stays fully engaged in the music. The blues idiom keeps energy high and makes technique practice feel like performance, not drill.
What to expect
Conversational and groove-based. The blues harmonic language creates a warm, accessible sound that lets young musicians feel the style even as they work through a new technique. Two minutes of straightforward joy.
Who it's for
Grade 2 concert bands ready to tackle a specific technical skill without sacrificing musical enjoyment. Directors looking for repertoire that serves a pedagogical purpose (register key work) while remaining concert-ready.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the clarinet solos carefully; they should sing over the band without the ensemble dropping dynamics. Use the blues groove as your anchor for consistent tempo throughout.
- Encourage the clarinets to voice register key transitions smoothly. Isolate these passages in sectional rehearsal so they hear how the fingering shift sounds musically, not mechanically.
- Keep the rhythm section locked and relaxed. A laid-back blues pocket makes the technical passages sound more musical and gives the clarinets room to breathe.
How to use it
Program this as a mid-concert piece where the clarinets can shine without over-extending the ensemble. It works well after a faster opener or before a more demanding finale, giving the full band a moment to settle into a relaxed pulse.
Skills your students will build
- Register key technique on clarinet
- Blues style and harmonic language
- Ensemble balance with featured soloists
- Maintaining groove and steady tempo in a stylistically-rooted piece