Klarinet Archive - Posting 000160.txt from 1996/01

From: Gary Van Cott <mccmis@-----.COM>
Subj: Intermediate Method Books
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 17:25:23 -0500

There was some discussion recently about method books for beginners.
I would like to ask for recommendations for a young intermediate.

My son is 12 and has been taking lessons for about 18 months. He is most
of the way through the Rubank Intermediate book. At this point, it
seems that he finds a few measures to be quite difficult in each
exercise. At his age and skill level this is frustrating to him.

Naturally, I don't want him to become too frustrated. What I think he
needs is a book that slowly and comprehensively builds the skills he
needs to successfully play the instrument. I think his teacher would
be open to suggestions. She has a good background but only
teaches part-time and may not be aware of everything that might be
out there now.

[I think there is a hidden question in my post so I will spell it
out. Has anyone (individual or group) made a comprehensive study of
the skills required to play the clarinet and created a method based
on that study? When I look at my (old, but still in print) books they
seem to be much more art than science.]

Gary Van Cott
Las Vegas, NV
mccmis@-----.com

   
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