The Clarinet, A Comprehensive Method by Frederick J. Thurston & Alan Frank. Boosey & Hawkes, 1979, PB, 167 pages. This is the third edition (revised and enlarged) that was prepared under the direction of Alan Frank and Thea King. While this isn't a method for starting most young beginners, it has a wealth of useful material for the intermediate student and excerpts that may be useful to more advanced players. Of note are complete scales, arpeggios and technical exercises in all keys (42 pages) and nearly 40 pages of orchestral excerpts which includes some pieces by Copland that aren't usually seen in excerpt books. (C0579)