The Next Generation Clarinet Method:
The Simple Path to Easy Clarinet Playing
Dear Aspirational Clarinetist,
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I am so glad you are here, and that we can share our enthusiasm for the clarinet and music with each other! I truly believe that making music is one of the most satisfying and fulfilling things we can do (I mean there must be a reason that humans have been doing it practically since the dawn of time), and I wanted to share a few ideas to aid your journey.
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1. You are on the Right Track
Learning to play the clarinet on your own (or even with lessons) can be really challenging!
You probably started out making rapid progress and falling in love with the instrument, but things started to slow down…
…it’s been over 6 weeks since you remember a noticeable improvement in your sound
…while learning the first few notes came easy, you’ve hit a wall in finger and sight-reading speed
…you are starting to find practice pointless because, even though playing is fun, you are becoming frustrated with the lack of progress.
That’s all part of the process.
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2. Don’t Give Up!
Just because you have fallen into what I call the Pointless Practice Trap, doesn’t mean that it’s too late for you to start conquering those tricky clarinet and music pitfalls.
With the right information, along with a good implementation plan, anybody can feel confident:
Playing with a clear, full sound
Crossing the break with ease
Nailing the fast notes
Interpreting tricky rhythms
Playing with the metronome
Articulating clearly and quickly
Making music and having fun
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3. Take the Next Step
No matter where you are in your journey, keep moving forward! Whether that means finding a teacher, searching for more information, joining a band, or of course getting The Next Generation Clarinet Method, go for it!
Things won’t change on their own. If you keep repeating the same pointless practice habits, you will continue getting the same lackluster results.
Commit to a practice routine, seek out the right information so you can do things deliberately better, and keep making your music. The more music we make the more beautiful the world becomes!
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Happy Practicing,
Josh
P.S. The Best Next Step
There are a million different next steps that you can take, and you may already have an idea of what might be the best one for you right now, but if not, I think Friedrich von Schiller (German poet, playwright, and philosopher) said it best when he wrote:
“Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily”.
So for your next step, get patient and pick something simple to master.
- Get just one note to sound beautiful.
- Confidently increase your finger speed on just a one octave scale.
- Work on just doing one rhythm evenly with the metronome.
As those simple things become more confident, the easier the difficult things will be!
How do I know that?
Well, I have seen it many times in my own journey and helped dozens of students achieve it too.
Like David Z. who experienced “...fundamentals explained in the Next Generation Clarinet Method, that I never knew about. I've been able to stop the air leakage using the techniques described in the One Finger Embouchure exercise and my tone and fingers are gradually improving”
Do you really have time to do the
"simple things perfectly"?
Perfect may or may not be possible, but there is no shortcut, and if you aren’t patiently mastering the simple things the difficult things will never be easy.
Take it from Pablo Casals (a famous cellist and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient) who when asked at the age of 80 why he still practiced multiple hours a day replied, “because I think I am making progress”.
So no, you don’t have time to be truly perfect at anything, but dedicating some practice time to the simple things is what will get you from struggling with whatever you are currently working on to feeling comfortable, confident, and at ease with it.
How do you get started doing "simple things perfectly"?
If you are ready for the difficult things to start feeling easy, then all you need is the patience to master the simple, and that is exactly what Then Next Generation Clarinet Method is all about! It gives you everything you need to perfect:
✅ Your Unique Sound
âś… PRIM and Proper Finger Motion
âś… Clear, Clean Articulation
âś… Confident Note Familiarity
âś… Basic Rhythm Reading
âś… Musical Style and Interpretation
And it does it in a way you can understand and implement in just about 15 minutes a day!
How does it work?
The What: a downloadable PDF organized into 3 large sections.
1. Learning the Fundamentals of Sound, Fingers, Articulation, and Music
2. Mastering the Fundamentals through Simple Warm-Ups
3. Applying the Fundamentals to Music with Short Music Studies
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The When: 3 level-specific Timelines so you know exactly how to work through it.
Fundamentals Timeline - for beginners to really understand the basics
Mastery Timeline - for intermediate players to truly master the fundamentals
Application Timeline - for advanced players to apply strong fundamentals to music
*all are included and you can go through all of them at your own pace
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The How: 160+ video demonstrations and explanations.
Demonstrations of me playing through the exercises to know how it should sound.
Explanations of how to get the most out of your practice on everything.
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This isn’t your average method book that throws pages and pages of notes at you and assumes you have a good teacher to help you implement it. This is the next generation with my teachings fully integrated into text and videos for just about every note in the book.
Want to Take It for a Test Drive?Â
If you are interested in getting a closer look at the program you can get a sample of some exercises from the beginning of the book with a demo Timeline and videos included (just like the real thing)!Â
Go to https://www.quickstartclarinet.com/testdrive to check it out.
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You're In Good Hands
I am all too aware that we live in a world where you can’t believe everything you see online, so let me give you a little bit of my background so you know who you are learning from.
My name is Josh Goo, and I started playing the clarinet in 2005, and have been performing and teaching professionally since 2013. I have a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in clarinet performance from the University of Denver and Northwestern University (which was named Niche’s #2 Best College for Music, ahead of #3 Juilliard).
I have helped high school students get accepted to honor bands and college programs, and adults get accepted into audition-only community bands, while overcoming some of their greatest struggles and frustrations.
And if you still aren’t convinced then check out this before and after of my playing...if that kid can learn to play like a pro, then you can too!
I want your success more than your money
Yes, teaching and playing the clarinet is my career, and I need to make money to survive, and The Next Generation Clarinet Method really has a lot of value, and when you pay you pay attention, blah, blah, blah.
But at the end of the day, I want you to love practicing and playing the clarinet like I do!
Your success is what motivates me, and that’s why I have a really relaxed money back guarantee. No corporate, profit-maximizing hoops to jump through.
If you feel like the program isn’t working for you send an email with any questions or concerns to [email protected] and I will be happy to help and/or refund your money.
No time limit, no proof of work, just a simple money back.
And if you are really wanting to get the program, but spending that much would compromise your financial security, just send me an email and we can see what we can work out!
What else do you need to know?
If you are happy with where you are at in your clarinet journey, then why are you still reading this, go practice!
But if you are reading this, then I bet there is a part of you who wants to get better, a piece of you wishing that your band music felt easier, or that you could finally hit the high notes, play the fast notes, etc.
And you are probably thinking that using The Next Generation Clarinet Method to master the simple things could be the way to get there.
So, what else do you need to know to confidently decide one way or the other?
Just send me an email at [email protected] with “Next Gen Question” in the subject line, and I will gladly tell you whatever you like about the program and give you an honest answer about if I think it would help for whatever your unique situation is.
