A Volume of Specific Clarinet Intermediate Studies by Kalmen Opperman. Carl Fischer, 2010, SS, 64 pages. Subtitled "for the Development of Strength and Digital Independence in Fingers and Hands." The late clarinet pedagogue, Kalmen Opperman, wrote this of studies intended to deconstruct and rebuild finger and hand technique for players at the intermediate level. The book is broken into three sections: Studies for the Left Hand, Studies for the Right Hand, and Studies for Both Hands. According to Opperman, "this book consists of specific studies, which, if applied as directed, should greatly enhance the strength, flexibility, independence and accuracy of the fingers and hands." Includes a page (in very small type) which provides the rational for the volume and the author's opinions and recommendations for starting children on clarinet. (C1590)