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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2007/12
From: Eric Dannewitz <ericdano@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] RE: terrible tone
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:27:42 -0500
I suppose there is some truth in there. The band teacher seems to think
this oboe teacher, the same one who said she has terrible tone, has some
sort of mystic powers to make her better. That the mere fact that she is
a student of this teacher will make her good. A lot of band teachers
seem to have this line of thinking. The strange thing is that this oboe
teacher is not in any major symphonies in the area, nor really shows up
at all if you google her. So, why does she have this mystical sway with
band teacher?
The facts are that there are plenty of teachers who can, and do, take
students from nothing to very high standards. A good band teacher would
not really care who the student takes lessons with as long as they seem
to progress and are enthused about playing music. There is a fallacy in
thinking that only one person, or named teacher, or big named teacher
can make you better.
Miriam Williams wrote:
> If a young student has a lot in place, basic understanding of
> embouchure, good fingers, can understand and interpret notation,
> listens to the teacher and applies it, I like to use the term "diamond
> in the rough".
>
> Basic elements are there, some edges need smoothing out and refining
> on the whole.
>
> I'm sure most of you, if not all, understand the meaning of the term
> and have probably been there yourselves.
>
> It is a good teacher who can recognize and nourish these traits to
> help the player mature.
>
> It saddens me that some egotists need to pick on a young student
> because they can, they are in that position, instead of praising both
> the student and teacher, thus making everyone "look good" and everyone
> further on the path to excellence.
>
> My $0.02,
> Miriam
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