Klarinet Archive - Posting 001048.txt from 1999/03

From: CEField@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Beginners Squeek!
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 02:22:03 -0500

In a message dated 3/18/99 6:00:28 PM, larryzaidan@-----.net writes:

<<With the mouthpiece on the instrument, tested a try
to play the bottom-line E, figuring that it is a fairly easy note to start
on.>>

I'm not a professional clarinet teacher, Larry, but I was thrilled when my
friend's son was able to sound open G about 5 minutes into the first lesson I
gave him. The E you refer to still requires quite a bit of coordination and
hole-covering for a newbie. There's a LOT to think about when you first put a
clarinet to your mouth. Also, make sure that the student isn't inadvertently
opening one of the trill keys or the register key. Kids hold clarinets
awkwardly at first. Finally, I wonder if your student knows what "lots of air"
means; she might be overblowing. That about exhausts my knowledge of this
area. Now I'll hand the mike to the REAL experts on the list...

Cindy

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