Klarinet Archive - Posting 000231.txt from 1995/06

From: "Susan E. Pontow" <FBVB@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: weird keys
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 01:52:17 -0400

To John Baetens,

This comment comes from personal experience. I grew up with the Rubank books
also, but as a music ed. major don't like to use them at all. I am giving
lessons to a 6th grade student who uses the Rubank because my professor uses
it, but I definately prefer writing my own material or copying it from my other
books when working with her on technique.

I'm presently studying with Thomas Thompson, associate principal clarinet of
the Pittsburgh Symphony. For technique in scale studies I practice the
Baermann Book III. I also practice the Stark arpeggio studies.

I also believe that perhaps the best way to learn scales, arpeggios, etc. is to
practice them in as many different ways that you can imagine. This would
include, besides the notes, dynamics, articulation, expression, etc....

I hope this helps.

:)
Susan