Equipment
Find all of the equipment and method books you will need for learning right on this page. You will be purchasing straight from Amazon, but buying through this store will help support the QuickStart Clarinet Community!
Essentials
V12 Reeds
A popular reed that provides a quick response. Be sure to select the right strength for you.
Reed Case
Store your reeds on a flat surface and have multiple slots to keep track of rotating through reeds.
Mouthpiece Patch
Put on, not too close to the tip of the mouthpiece, to protect the mouthpiece from your teeth, and anchor your embouchure.
Music Stands
Tone Books
Start with these to focus on sound and learning the notes
Essential Elements
A standard full band book. I would recommend using one of the others along with this as well.
Tone, Technique, & Staccato
A more advanced tone book that is great for advanced level tone practice.
Scale Books
Use these to master all the notes and fluid fingers
Etude Books
A select few of the many greats
Ligatures
There are tons of different ligatures, as always chose what makes you sound the best.
Basic Metal Ligature
A very affordable simple metal ligature. Screws should be on the same side as the reed.
Rovner Leather Ligature
A more sophisticated leather ligature. Screws should be on opposite side as the reed.
Bonade Inverted Ligature
This is a favorite ligature of mine. Screws should be on the opposite side as the reed.
Mouthpieces
I would recommend going to a music store to try mouthpieces and see what makes you sound the best.
Vandoren M30
Vandoren has a large line of good mouthpieces, this is a great middle of the road one that should work well for most players.
Clarinets
When purchasing a clarinet, especially a professional level one, I highly recommend going to a music store and trying multiple instruments.
