Play Showtime for Clarinet, Book 1: Clarinet & Piano Book

Theatrical and accessible. The arrangements retain the melodic charm and emotional directness of their Broadway sources while keeping technical demands reasonable for developing clarinetists. You'll recognize every tune and feel the energy of the stage.

Clarinet students at the early intermediate level who need engaging, recognizable repertoire to sustain their practice and performance enthusiasm. This book works equally well in private lessons and in small ensemble or recital settings.

• Balance your tone carefully with the piano part, especially in lyrical passages where the accompaniment sits prominently. Listen for the harmonic support underneath and match its dynamic shape.
• Mark the theatrical gestures in your part clearly during a first read-through. Showtime arrangements reward expressive phrasing and rhythmic flexibility, not metronomic precision.
• Work through any extended phrases slowly to map your breath marks before performing. Broadway writing often sits high in the range and demands secure breath management.

These arrangements fit naturally into student recitals, holiday concerts featuring popular music, or informal audience-friendly performances where contemporary and familiar selections matter. They pair well with classical or folk song arrangements and work as confident closing pieces that audiences always recognize.

• Phrasing long melodic lines with consistent breath support
• Playing with theatrical expression and style awareness
• Balancing tone quality when accompanying piano textures vary in density
• Reading and executing rhythmic patterns common to musical theater