I hadn't picked up a clarinet in 20 years but wanted to learn this tune for my Father and Mother's wedding anniversary. It was their wedding song. Your teaching made that moment happen and they were so surprised and delighted they both burst into tears. They are 83 and 80 respectively and I was nervous in front of the crowd at the party but they danced together to my playing with such joy that I can't thank you enough for making this video.
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
6 жыл бұрын
Wow, that's a great story Kelly. I'm so glad the lesson helped you!
@mickeyb2927
2 жыл бұрын
Am 66 and just learning to play clarinet and this tune which I remember was my mum's favourite when it came out in 1961. For those who think he's a bit fast just click the settings cog at the bottom of the video, choose the playback speed option and set to 0.75. It makes him sound a bit drunk but it's much easier to keep up with what he's doing. Great video. Thanks.
@bobyorke
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I’m working on this. 66 yr old retired fireman, clarinet beginner 👍🏻🇬🇧
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
2 жыл бұрын
Good for you Bob. have fun with it - I really should do more lessons like this. What are your favourite Clarinet tunes to learn?
@bobyorke
2 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Hi.Thanks for asking. I’m never going to be playing classical Bach, etc. 😆. Any of The Beatles lovely songs would be a great starter for me. Presently doing the basics, Happy Birthday, Au Clair de lune, Micheal row the boat etc. Now just working on the Pink panther theme with C# and A flats. Really enjoying the progression. I have a Luis Rossi Andino student model, and using 2 1/2 Vandoren reeds. Just recently started on the upper registry! 😱
@jillytiffen6305
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Nigel! Just got my clarinet today..never played before & I was able to play a little of this wonderful tune! You are the best! 😀👍👌👌
@jackdubois9557
7 жыл бұрын
Hearing my son play this song brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
7 жыл бұрын
+Jack Dubois Glad you like it.Thanks.
@Jail-Left-Wing-Traitors
4 жыл бұрын
is he really that bad ?
@cynthiamolenaar770
4 жыл бұрын
Oh Wow! Great! Just this Febrary I got a clarinet for my birthday. And now yesterday my lovely dad gave me an old record of Acker Bilk. Just googeling him, I came along your video. Now I am a new subscriber!!
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Cynthia! Hopefully I’ll have more clarinet videos soon!
@cynthiamolenaar770
4 жыл бұрын
McGill Music Sax School tvat would be fantastic!
@petej6609
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate! Great tutorial. I'm a beginner to the clarinet and you made it real easy to follow. Gotta perfect it then move onto part 2. Cheers!!! 🤙
@juliahartshorn2473
Жыл бұрын
💗😍 this is my favourite clarinet tune _ intact, it's why I've bought the clarinet.thank you, I'm thrilled that even as a beginner I can have a go at this with your direction here.💐
@longtalljay
2 жыл бұрын
I think this was the first British single, in 1961, to top US charts. It is also the second most famous instrumental by a jazz musician after Paul Desmond/Dave Brubeck's "Take Five." I think Bilk's is absolutely the most signature tone on any instrument ever recorded, rivalled only by Coltrane and Santana. All three can be identified by one single held note.
@sk13ppy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this lesson! You talked a bit too fast but played beautifully. I'm a senior person and have only been learning to play the clarinet for 8 days, 9th day today. I thought it might take me more than a year to learn to play this gorgeous tune. Having watched your video I should be able to play it in under 6 months. :D
@HadrianDan
6 жыл бұрын
C Major means no Sharps or Flats. Thanks for this!
@kimkeates3065
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel, you make the whole process of learning the tune very accessible to the beginner. The isolation of the possible physical problems with fingering and how to overcome them would be so useful to a novice. I wonder if some people might like to see the music and also hear a metronome beat - or have I missed the point? I also wondered about the lighting in the video. What an exciting new project!
@amhqualitybuilding8096
10 жыл бұрын
Really good teacher, I signed up for the months trial today and know im going to book the full sax and clarinet when that's available. Thanks Andy
@light487
4 жыл бұрын
Really easy to follow. Actually, my son is the one learning, but I was able to play the first section after watching this video.
@marcgriffin78
9 жыл бұрын
Super lesson, thank you very much. Unfortunately it is 10pm here and in my block of flats the rules state no practice after 8pm, but I cannot wait until tomorrow morning, after my scales and exercises I will be working on this, with your help, and Begin the Beguine which I have worked out for myself in B-flat. Thanks again!
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
9 жыл бұрын
Marc Griffin Glad you liked it. Good luck with your practice!
@excitedaboutalmosteverythi2953
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Played clarinet when at school and got good too Unfortunately it's a skill I've lost along with the ability to read music Really enjoyed your video:)
@petej6609
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. A great tune to learn
@roykeen8933
7 жыл бұрын
Dear Sir, I am severely disabled but I started playing the Clarinet about 6 months ago, the 1st tune I saw on-line was your rendition of Stranger on the Shore on U-Tube. I was wondering if there is anyway that you could get me the music sheet (with words if possible) for One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston. I listened to Acker Bilk play it also on U-Tube along with the words. I am having a lot of trouble trying to get the sheet music for it for the Clarinet. I don't mind the cost if you could please help me, I would be eternally grateful & forever in your debt if you could get this for me. I thank you in advance for your help, even if you are not able to get it Yours Faithfully Roy A. Keen
@gordoneckel2872
10 жыл бұрын
THE more I play my CLARINET the more I love the sound best for me in low regester but my sound will improve I'm sure as I play more and with lessons from you on CLARINET school when it happens soon I hope nothing replaces my alto and Tenor sax but it would be nice to play a bit of Artie Shaw or Benny Goodman in my Plastic lunch Box cheers us and the jag
@Musicch-gi8ej
6 жыл бұрын
I wish you had a clarinet school :-)
@gordoneckel2872
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel like all the sax school stuff you do and I have been there along the way and I am playing my alto and now Tenor via sax school without sax school I wouldn't be and I know that so let's hope all us Clarinet student's can learn via your method on clarinet School (How do I sign up ) ps I love my Clarinet but I can't play it anything like my saxe;s but I want to cheers Gordon Eckel Queensland in OZ
@TooSlowTube
10 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to Clarinet School opening. Will there be preferential rates for us existing members of Sax School? ;)
@TheMCSheepProduction
10 жыл бұрын
Nice video!! Makes me want to play that instrument now! Lol. Keep it up :)
@dww77
7 жыл бұрын
Love the lesson. Thanks for posting it...I just started playing clarinet and this is the first tune I wanted to learn....Love Acker Bilk. Could you please tell me how you finger the trill at 4:35...I dont see your fingers move but I see the upper ring keys move
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Dee. Glad you like the lesson! For that trill at 4:35, I'm just using my left thumb to go from F, to open G (no fingers). Hope that makes sense.
@dww77
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent...thanks for the tip. Don
@PeteDavies728
5 жыл бұрын
I’m on my second night with this video, and with a clarinet, I have not got a clue what I’m doing, but I’m determined to play this tune, I’m almost 61 and I’ve loved it all of my life. I’ve tried and tried but I’m lost on the twiddly bit near the beginning lol. I keep rewinding it but it’s not sinking in, and he goes a little too fast for me. My problem is that I keep telling myself that I’ll never get the hang of it, and I know that’s not the right attitude, but that’s how it is at the minute. Very frustrating.
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
5 жыл бұрын
Hang in there Pete!
@PeteDavies728
5 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Only just saw your reply lol, still no further ahead, but to be fair, I've not had much time the last few days. I'll stick at it, for now lol, not known for my patience though.
@lillianhusbymelien5471
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I would really like to promote the McGill Music Clarinet School, so how can I buy the shirt?
@davidcadman954
9 жыл бұрын
How long does it take for your mouth to get strong enough to play without getting sore?
@michaeldidonato1052
7 жыл бұрын
Will you add lesson 3?
@ianpennington9194
10 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel, I noticed you play sax as well... is the fingering the same on clarinet and for Alto sax? Thanks
@ah7765
8 жыл бұрын
Great
@balajishinde6644
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Sir Its me Balaji from Mumbai ,Thanks
@Jail-Left-Wing-Traitors
4 жыл бұрын
india is a shit hole
@BruceWL
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Nigel, do you have this for Tenor sax? (I checked Sax School for the dots and backing track, no luck) Cheers!
@BOZZMAN401
9 жыл бұрын
I'm confused, you say the song is in Cmaj but it starts in G and ends in F with no Cmaj for the lead chord to identify it as a Cmaj song.
@craiginker8267
2 жыл бұрын
Is there a specific key of clarinetist need to play This? YoumentionedC Major,is that a C major clarinet? I am usedtoharmonica, so need to understand if there is a specific clarinet I would need to buy. Thanks
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Craig. All standard clarinets like I’m playing here are in the key of Bb.
@michelerich9346
9 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel, I'm a complete novice and am still trying to get the correct sound out with even trying to play notes!! I find that I can only play for a very short while but I get a headache, is this normal to start with or am I doing something wrong please??
@lovehorror1724
8 жыл бұрын
you make it look so easy..and it is if you know how! can you tell me why I find it so much more easy to play sax compare to flute? I have woorking so hard with my flute..but the notes mess it all up..but its much more easy to read saxnotes compare flutenotes.. must be the helpinglines that confuse me..hihi.. sorry about my English..I am from Norway:O)
@aeryntwofeathers4463
5 жыл бұрын
Hola! WHAT ONE CAN DO IN YOUR INSTANcE IS TO DOWNLOAD, Musescore, it's a free notation software! After learning it, there is a short learning curve as with all things new. Just write in your notes and it can convert it to flute parts! : ) Have done it alot when transposing from C clairnet to Sporano sax to Alto or tenor! Hope this helps out!
@RockMan-vb4qy
8 жыл бұрын
Are you playing a selmer paris series 9?
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
8 жыл бұрын
+RockMan Hi, it's a Selmer 10S. Love it!
@RockMan-vb4qy
8 жыл бұрын
+McGill Music Sax School Thats awesome I have a selmer Paris 9 that was pasted down to me from my great grandfather and I love it!
@Reikihandsoflove
9 жыл бұрын
Where is the clarinet schol
@McGillMusicSaxSchool
9 жыл бұрын
+Catherine Here I'm working on it....
@edwms123
3 жыл бұрын
@@McGillMusicSaxSchool Hi Nigel, Any news on Clarinet school? I would love it if it started up :) Thanks
@V081WLBlue
3 жыл бұрын
Is that 'actual' C major ie concert pitch? Transposing instruments idea is the stupidest idea in music. You play a sound on an instrument, that sound is what it is, don't confuse matters by calling it something different than what 99% of instruments call it!
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