Klarinet Archive - Posting 000389.txt from 1999/04

From: dfigi@-----.com (David Figi)
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 7 Apr 1999 02:49:34 -0000 Issue 1253
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 23:52:30 -0400

Seeing him try to make a sound on a flute--and not succeed--made me
wonder--is it ever too early to start a woodwind? He's in second grade--I
started piano at that age, but I didn't start playing sax until Fifth.

What's the conventional wisdom?

Suzuki flute students start at that age or younger. They use a flute with a
curved head joint so they can reach the keys. I've seen some of them play
quite well at a young age.
judy

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