Klarinet Archive - Posting 000375.txt from 1997/05

From: MUS_JCA@-----.EDU
Subj: re:scales
Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 21:04:19 -0400

How about Jettel, Book 2? Rudolf Jettel wrote his Method for Clarinet, scales
and such in Book 2. Includes major scales, harmonic and melodic minors, in
extended range--not for the faint of heart, these ascend to high A's and Bb's
and are great to expand your range. Plus thirds, fourths, fifths, and really
great treatments of sixths, sevenths, and chords make this an exciting but
challenging course of study. The chromatic exercises in the back are fun too,
as well as the studies like the "minor thirds and excessive seconds chromatic"
and "perfect fifths and reduced sixths" keep you on the edge. Order from
Luyben Music, be sure and request the Book 2 with scales, as there is
apparently Book 1, A and B.
Now a question: Recently I was annoyed when some band director jerked the
clarinet that was in the mouth of one of my students, presumably to check
the "firmness" of the embouchure. This procedure involved wiggling the
instrument to see if it would remain in her mouth, I guess. The student had
a look of horror, I was mortified, but I have since discovered this is THE
way that the area band directors check for embouchure "firmness"--I have not
in recent memory seen this procedure done, and it has bothered me ever since,
but I seem to be in the very minuscule minority, even amongst woodwind players,
when I've expressed my displeasure at this abuse. Apologies,if I'm just
out-of-it, and this is a standard acceptable practice by clarinetists, which
is my question: Is it?
Thanks for your input!-------Julie