Klarinet Archive - Posting 000420.txt from 1999/08

From: GCalzati@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Earliest Age to Start Playing Clarinet?
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 11:24:32 -0400

In a message dated 8/15/99 1:08:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mdmoors@-----.us writes:

> There is a kinder clarinet on the market now, in all honesty
> I've
> never played one.

I've inquired about these at the Woodwind & Brasswind. The salesman in all
honesty said don't waste your money.

I have only started two 2nd graders who wanted to play the clarinet so bad.

I had them start on the recorder. They each did this for about 4 or 5
months. Then they switched to the clarinet. Reach is an issue with one.
She can't play anthing below an A.

Both of their motor skills are excellent. Teaching them timing was a lot
easier than teaching the older kids with no patience whatsoever.

Some of the older students are in in just to learn songs they know and to
play anything recognizable with no regard to timing, tone or taking the time
to learn the finger patterns that may make a song tricky.

Younger ones just do what you tell them!

The optimal age I feel is 4th grade. Not too young and their hormones are
still in check!

Georgette Calzati
Windsong Music

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