For The Development Of Strength and Digital Independence In Fingers and Hands

Instrumentation

• Clarinet in Bb

From the world-renowned clarinet pedagogue, Kalmen Opperman, Carl Fischer Music publishes a book of studies meant to deconstruct and rebuild finger and hand technique for players at the intermediate level. The book is broken into three sections: Studies for the Left Hand, Studies for the Right Hand, and Studies for Both Hands. According to Opperman, this book consists of specific studies, which, if applied as directed, should greatly enhance the strength, flexibility, independence and accuracy of the fingers and hands.

Section 1: Studies for the Left Hand

Study for Acquiring Strength and Dexterity in the Left-hand Thumb

Additional Study for Strengthening Flexibility and Rapidity in the Left-hand Thumb

Study for Developing the Thumb and First Finger of the Left Hand

Study for Strengthening and Developing the Thumb and First Finger of the Left Hand

Study for Developing Strength and Accuracy in the Thumb and First Finger of the Left Hand

Study for Developing the First Finger of the Left Hand

Study for Developing and Strengthening the First Finger of the Left Hand 1

Study for Developing and Strengthening the First Finger of the Left Hand 2

Study for Developing Strength and Independence in the Third Finger of the Left Hand

Study for Developing the Third and Small Fingers of the Left Hand

Study for All Fingers of the Left Hand

Left-hand Altissimo Study

The Study of the Register Key 1

Register Key and/or Left- thumb Study 2

Register Key and/or Left- thumb Study 3

Study for Strengthening and Developing the Twelfth (Register) Key 4

Study for Strengthening and Increasing Digital Independence of the Second and Third Fingers of the Left Hand

Section 2: Studies for the Right Hand

Study for Developing Strength and Independence in the First Finger of the Right Hand

Study for Developing the Second Finger of the Right Hand

Study for Developing Strength and Independence in the Second Finger of the Right Hand

Study for Developing the Third and Small Fingers (Sometimes Designated as the “Fourth” or “Little” Finger) of the Right Hand

Study for Developing and Strengthening the Small Finger of the Right Hand

Study for Developing the Right-hand Fingers

Study for Developing All Fingers of the Right Hand (Including the Small Finger)

Right- hand Potpourri

Study for All Fingers of the Right Hand

Section 3: Studies for Both Hands

Study for Bridging the “Break” (Both Hands)

Study Designed to Aid in Finger Coordination across the Break

Study for Strengthening the Fingers and Hands, Concentrating on the Left- hand Thumb

Study for Integrating Both Hands

Study to Add Strength and Security in the First and Second Fingers of the Left and Right Hands

Study for Developing the Small Fingers of Each Hand

Study for Developing the Small Fingers of the Left and Right Hands

Study for the Small Fingers of the Left and Right Hands

Study for the Strengthening and Developing the Small Fingers of Each Hand

Study for the Left- and Right- hand Fingers, Both Collectively and Independently

Study for Two Hands

Two- hand Frolic

Extended Interval Study for Both Hands

Study for Two-hand Coordination

Study for Developing Two-hand Coordination

Study for Developing Left- and Right-hand Coordination in All Registers

Study for Promoting Digital Independence in Each Hand

Right- and Left-hand Study for Strengthening the Fingers and Hands and Promoting Digital Independence

Study for Two Hands with Articulations

Study for Developing Fingers in Legato to and from the Altissimo Register

Study for Strengthening Fingers in Small Interval Passages

Study for Developing Light Fingers as well as Strength and Accuracy in Legato Playing, Ascending to and Returning from the Clarion Register

Chromatic Primer for Both Hands