Klarinet Archive - Posting 000553.txt from 1997/02

From: "Nichelle A. Crocker" <crockena@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: The bless'ed clarinetists
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 12:41:02 -0500

>> Here's my two cents. I've been doubling since eigth grade. I think
>> some people can naturally do the embouchure adjustments and some can't.
>> Just my opinion. I have no prob with it and it has always come
>> naturally to me. Any comments?
>
>Bully for you. But I've never believed in this notion that "some people
>are blessed with the gift, and some are not."

Bravo, Neil! Also, how exactly are you supposed to teach students to learn
techniques with the philosophy that "some of us have got the gift, and
others don't"?

"Gee, sorry Billy, guess you just haven't got the knack for it."

Nichelle Crocker
crockena@-----.edu

   
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