This book should be in every clarinetist's bookshelf. Like the big Klosé book, I do not feel that this book is appropriate for complete beginners, as it does not go into fingerings of notes and assumes that the student knows how to finger all notes beforehand. However, the exercises and etudes in the book are excellent in building the student up once they know the very basics. The theory in the beginning of the book is very good as well. I would suggest the student begin with a different method book made for beginners and slowly integrate Carl Baerman's method book along the way as he/she becomes capable of performing the exercises.