How to apply cork grease to all parts of the clarinet before assembly.

How to form the clarinet embouchure and make a sound on the barrel and mouthpiece.

Here's a simple exercise to help reinforce good embouchure habits.

Learn how all the parts fit together. Reed placement and swabbing techniques are 'shortcuts' for students whose teachers "teach until the bell rings." Know any of those teachers?

How to hold the clarinet. This video is without the mouthpiece so that students can concentrate on hand position.

Play "open" G with the left hand on the barrel first without the complications of both hands on the keys. Open G can squeak up to high D if the tongue is too low. Once G is mastered, try adding fingers for E.

Getting to low Bb as soon as possible is a good idea. Why? Both hands help create stability. Notice the right hand position and make sure the index finger is not "supporting" the weight of clarinet underneath the trill keys.

In this video, students learn how to move fingers to create different notes.