Virtual Series for Middle and High School Students.

The ICA Youth Involvement Committee is starting a new virtual series made just for you.

This is your chance to learn and connect with other enthusiastic students.

The event is free for ICA members and ICA membership is free for middle and high school students.

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2026 North Dakota All-State Soprano Clarinet Etude

Here is a video of the 2026 North Dakota All-State Soprano Clarinet Etude. A couple of things to consider when working on this etude:

  • Make a big deal out of the the various articulations.

  • Be sure to alternate pinkies.

  • Measure #11 is a pain! Practice this one slow and clean before moving up in tempo.

2026 North Dakota All-State Bass Clarinet Etude

Here is a video of the 2026 North Dakota All-State Bass Clarinet Etude. A couple of things to consider when working on this etude:

  • Make sure NOT to breath every measure. It really breaks up the musical line.

  • Light tonguing on the staccato section.

  • Fight the urge to articulate the last note. And keep the air moving on that last arpeggio.

2025 North Dakota All-State B-flat Clarinet Audition: Etude

This video is for those North Dakota clarinetists auditioning for 2025 All-State. The etude is #15 on page 53 of the Rubank Advanced Method Book Vol. 1. Happy practicing!

2025 North Dakota Junior High All-State Band: Bass Clarinet

IThis video is for all those bass clarinetists auditioning for the 2025 North Dakota Junior High All-State Band. In addition to the audition material played at the audition tempo, there is also a recording of each part at a slower tempo to practice with. Happy practicing!

0:07 - Major Scale Study, quarter note = 96

0:30 - Major Scale Study, quarter note = 120

0:50 - Chromatic Scale Study, quarter note = 88

1:14 - Chromatic Scale Study, quarter note = 112

1:33 - Etude, quarter note = 80

2:23 - Etude, quarter note = 104