Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to the Clarinet
How to assemble the clarinet safely.  
Good practice and care for your instrument.  
How to hold the instrument, add the reed and make your first sound!  Learn your first few notes!
Lesson 2
Making a sound and first notes.
How to hold the clarinet correctly and the importance of the reed.  
Good finger / hand placement for the left hand.
Learning how to play the first 3 notes on the clarinet - E, D and C.  Learning to play simple pieces using those notes.
 Week 2
Lesson 3
How to use the reed correctly for making a good sound
Learning to tongue the notes correctly.  
Learning F and G.  
Reading notes and playing simple music.
Lesson 4
Reading and playing beginner songs for the clarinet
Playing songs with the first 5 notes on the clarinet.  
How to read beat values and notes.
 Week 3
Lesson 5
Reading and playing beginner songs for the clarinet
Learning low B, A and G.  
Good finger / hand placement for the right hand.
Lesson 6
Why does the clarinet squeak and other useful tips for the clarinet
Reviewing C to low G
Learning Bb and A so the essential notes for first year school band are already covered.
Review music covered during the course.