Klarinet Archive - Posting 000162.txt from 1997/08
From: Charles <chardy@-----.com> Subj: Re: How young is too young? Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 07:55:54 -0400
At 03:29 AM 8/6/97 -0400, you wrote:
>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
Two years of piano with a good teacher is a priceless prerequisite for all
band instruments! Charlie
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