Klarinet Archive - Posting 000849.txt from 1999/09

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] What are some woodwind methods texts?
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 03:46:39 -0400

On Fri, 24 Sep 1999, Daniel A. Paprocki wrote:

> I have to teach woodwind methods next semester and want to start
> looking at various text books. What does everyone use and why (good
> or bad)?

I don't use a textbook. Instead, for instructional materials I use a
standard band method book. This gives the students experience in using
the books which they may be using when they become teachers. Also, I
found that there was so much in most of the books intended for use in such
classes that I disagreed with. It confuses students to have them buy a
book and then tell them that about one third of it is inaccurate or
misleading.

In order for the students to have a reference to take with them after the
class, I have them do an extensive notebook. In other words, they write
their own book, and I tell them what I want in it. In that way, I never
find myself in the process of disagreeing with their book, unless they
have made an omission or other error in putting the notebook together.

Ed Lacy
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Dr. Edwin Lacy University of Evansville
Professor of Music 1800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47722
el2@-----.edu (812)479-2754
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