Klarinet Archive - Posting 000797.txt from 1998/06

From: merlinw@-----.ca
Subj: Re: [kl] A beginning teacher teaching beginners.
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 11:16:13 -0400

On 06/24/98 10:55:39 you wrote:
>
> I would recommend the Yamaha Band Student band method book for clarinets. I
>learned out of that book, and it has some interesting pieces to practice on.
>This book is great for beginners because it starts slowly and has the complete
>fingering chart in the front of the book.

I don't think that I'd recommend any band method book to start an individual student on. Band methods are notorious for the compromises in progress so that all of the instruments can play together. Galper's book "Clarinet for Beginners" would be my first choice.

Merlin Williams
merlinw@-----.ca
http://www.netcom.ca/~merlinw
(A member of the Sax Ring!)

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