Trinity College Initial Grade Group B: Study no. 5
Trinity College Grade 4 Group B: Study no. 36
Trinity College Grade 7 Group B: Study no. 42
Trinity College Jazz Grade 3 Group B: Study no. 21
Trinity College Jazz Grade 5 Group B: Study no. 36
Trinity College Jazz Grade 6 Group B: Study no. 38
Trinity College Jazz Grade 7 Group B: Study no. 42
Graham Lyons started the piano at the age of six but at thirteen, inspired by Benny Goodman, switched to clarinet lessons. He continued to play the piano, but without formal tuition, using it to investigate harmony and jazz improvisation. His first clarinet teacher was George Draper, whom he remembered with great affection. For five years his weekly high spot was his clarinet lesson. After National Service as a Radar Fitter, Graham went to Oxford to read physics. At Oxford, music, not physics, took priority and, not surprisingly, he was sent down at the end of the first year. After Oxford he studied bassoon and composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, paying his way by working in a jazz club on piano, clarinet and saxophone.
For the next twenty years Graham worked as a performer in symphony orchestras, musicals, clubs and on broadcasts. He also composed advertising jingles and television background music, and arranged for bands, cabaret and various (now defunct) BBC Radio orchestras. In addition he also taught woodwind instruments part-time in schools. In fact he is best-known for his educational publications, comprising more than sixty tutors and albums, with combined sales of more than 300,000. Many of his compositions are on the wind syllabuses of the music examining boards.
Graham Lyons Clarinet Studies are companion studies to any basic teaching book of method.
The first few pieces are suitable for complete beginners. New notes and…
Graham Lyons Clarinet Studies are companion studies to any basic teaching book of method.
The first few pieces are suitable for complete beginners. New notes and points of clarinet technique are then introduced until, by the end of the book, the studies would challenge a good amateur player.
These studies are designed to help clarinet players develop their technique and musicianship, progressing from beginner to advanced levels. The studies are known for being musically expressive, incorporating various genres like ragtime and calypso
Main features:
Progressive Difficulty:
The studies start with simple pieces suitable for beginners and gradually increase in complexity.
Musical Expresiveness:
The exercises are designed to be musically engaging, incorporating various styles and rhythms and incorporate ragtime and calypso aspects.
Comprehensive Coverage:
The studies cover a range of clarinet techniques and musical concepts.
Suitable for Various Levels:
The studies can be used by both beginners and experienced players, depending on the specific pieces chosen.
Clifton Edition is republishing the educational music of Graham Lyons (Useful Music Series).
