Klarinet Archive - Posting 000350.txt from 1998/02

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.us>
Subj: RE: Starting on E-Flat?
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 21:40:12 -0500

I have started six (6) students on e-flat clarinet with no discernible
problems making the transition to Bb when the time came. As for what to
do to avoid major expense with small hands, if you oppose the e-flat
method, you can always opt for plateau system instruments.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD USA

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> From: lanewhite@-----.com]
> Reply To: klarinet@-----.us
> Sent: 5. helmikuuta 1998 22:50
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: Starting on E-Flat?
>
> On Tue, 3 Feb 1998 20:48:52 -0600 (CST) Roger Garrett
> <rgarrett@-----.edu> writes:
>
> >I personally started in 7th grade........and I don't feel that I was
> >disadvantaged. What you are doing now.... having her play piano, is
> >the
> >best possible thing for her until 5th or 6th grade. I personally
> >believe
> >you should wait.
>
> I have personally seen this myself, Roger. Especially if a child is a
> little small for their age, starting them too young can be a
> nightmare.
>
> Does anyone out there have any good, quick and painless ways to access
> hand size in a prospective student, the better to advise a parent
> before
> they shell out $$$ for instruments and lessons prematurely? Sometimes
> they seem to be able to reach the keys, but their hand size causes
> them
> problems in keeping the tone holes sealed while they touch the keys
> with
> the 5th finger.
>