Klarinet Archive - Posting 000159.txt from 1997/08
From: Clc313@-----.com Subj: Re: How young is too young? Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 03:29:39 -0400
For whatever it's worth I do think that 7 is to young for the simple reason
of holding the clarinet to begin with. I would question whether his hands
are big enough to hold and manipulate the key mechanisims. I would also
question whether he could make the spread required in the hands to properly
close the holes. In a person who demonstrates this kind of musical abilities
and intelligence it might be more harmful to start him and let him experience
the difficulties that can be expected, than to keep him waiting until his
body has caught up with his interests. Just my personal opinion. It has
also been the subject of a study that people who start earlier than 6 grade
do not show anymore of an improvement over those who start in 6th.
Cheryl
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