Klarinet Archive - Posting 001038.txt from 1998/11

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: Re: [kl] Absolutes
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 22:15:26 -0500

On Thu, 26 Nov 1998 15:07:47 -0600 (CST), rgarrett@-----.edu said:

> 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.

No quibbles. I don't have much to do with very young students, but when
I do, I mostly just play duets with them.

Tony
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