Klarinet Archive - Posting 000209.txt from 1997/08

From: Clc313@-----.com
Subj: Re: How young? No,No,,No
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 17:19:52 -0400

No matter what the physical size, a seven yar old is too youmg to start on
the clarinet. A couple of good years on a keyboard would be muc more
beneficial. There are too many difficult and discouraging possibilities on
the clarinet for a seven year old to endure and become needlessly
discouraged........Cjarlie

I very much agree with this statement. In all my teaching of beginner
players the ones that excel are the ones that have piano backround for the
simple fact that you don't have to spend time on reading or on finger
coordination.

Cheryl