Klarinet Archive - Posting 000174.txt from 1998/02

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Starting on E-Flat?
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 21:58:16 -0500

On Tue, 3 Feb 1998 Gary_VanCott@-----.com wrote:
> I started a thread that ended up being rather long on the subject of small
> beginners about two years ago. You could search the archive on sneezy for
> the responses. "Small hands" was part of the subject line.
>
> I will limited myself to one comment. As a parent, I have come to the
> conclusion, that unless you have a very motivated student, starting a child
> on regular lessons and practice any more than a year before the school
> instrumental program starts is not a good idea. Your mileage may vary.

I tend to agree with Gary....if he is talking about clarinet. If he is
talking strings, I would disagree (but I think you are talking about
clarinets right?).

Roger Garrett
IWU