Klarinet Archive - Posting 000706.txt from 1999/01

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Christmas Carols in Galper method
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:53:18 -0500

Dan wrote:
Clarinet Methods:
The Galper series "clarinet for beginners bk.1" is an extremely thorough,
well thought out tutor for the beginner to intermed. student. Refreshing
Qualities;
There is nothing to throw away. Every exercise flows naturally to the
next. The exercises are necessarily brief. Tunes are logically placed after
technical exercises. A great long term resource; It takes most students at
least 2 years to get through. It is used in tandem with many band
programmes here in Northern Alberta.
Drawbacks: My Jewish students are a little reluctant about playing the 4 or
so Xmas Carrols till I suggest to them that they probably originated as
pagan drinking songs. I don't know. I am a little curious as to how Boosey
gave up the rights to such an excellent method book. Now available through
Waterloo.
Dan.

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Wow, none of my Jewish students at all mind the couple of Christmas songs.
In fact, when I sometimes skip them, they ASK to play them. It's a shame
how uptight some folks are.... Those carols are harmless, it's not like
they are playing "Jesus Loves the Little Children".
Abe put out a new series titled Clarinet Method (books 1 and 2), replacing
the "Clarinet for Beginners" series. I like them better. More instructional.

David Blumberg - My Tempo Accompaniments for Woodwind Players
reedman@-----.com
http://www.sneezy.org/david_blumberg/
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