Klarinet Archive - Posting 000688.txt from 1998/06

From: James Rosen <mgervick@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] mixed-level students
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 13:06:56 -0400

Rich (and/or Tani) Miller wrote:
<Why not teach them tonic and
dominant harmonic functions and let him improvise over top the harmony? If
you wrote out the harmony part, it would strengthen your lower level
students
reading ability and would work on ear-training with your upper level
student. It would be good for all your students, though, to play by ear.
You could also use duets and have the lower level students play the easier
parts and upper level students play the more advanced parts. Yamaha makes
pretty decent ensemble books with three part pieces. In the clarinet book,
the first parts in the pieces (I think) often go over the break. The
second
and third parts usually don't. In addition, this will keep ALL students
playing. More playing with good technique reinforced usually results in
better players.
>
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! I love the idea of soloing. When I played in a jazz
band last year, my general clarinet playing improved incredibly. Having the
less-advanced students do harmony/bass lines is an incredibly good idea. In
theory, at least (and I don't see why it won't work), this will do exactly
what you suggested: have students progress at the same time using the skills
they have at the beginning. If you thought of this plan, Kudos!
-James

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