Klarinet Archive - Posting 001037.txt from 1998/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Absolutes
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 22:15:25 -0500

On Thu, 26 Nov 1998, Tony Pay wrote:
>
> In general, teaching consists of communicating *both* the rules *and*
> their flexible application to a student.
>
> It is how we may best do this that was under discussion.

The issue of structure in "absolutes" (which, by the way, I feel is a
perfectly good term to use in this application!) is different with each
age level and each person. In the most general sense, the younger the
student, the less flexible the instruction and the information - for the
most important reason of allowing a firm base from which the advancing
student may eventually become an independent thinker.

Bloom spelled it out in his taxonomy of levels of thinking - and the
pyschological aspect of application of those levels of thinking with
regard to the age level is very much documented.

Which mouthpiece should one use? The one that works......here are some
good examples that I believe work for these reasons........

Which reed should one use? The one that works.....these are the ones I
like and the ones I think are awful and ask you to steer clear of......

Which instrument should one purchase? The one that will suit your needs
the most favorably. My experience suggests this particular
instrument......

How should I play this passage? To the younger student......like this if
you can - for these reasons. Possible options beyond what I have shown
you are these........ If you come up with something you like better, play
it for me and we can decide together if it makes sense. Usually, however,
the student does not come up with something on their own.

Roger Garrett
IWU

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