Klarinet Archive - Posting 001069.txt from 1999/09

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] What are some woodwind methods texts?
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 09:40:15 -0400

I realize that any beginning band method is a grand compromise. I sure wouldn't
want to write one.

As a private teacher, I get to see and will sometimes work out of one of them.
I will do this at least until I get a good feel for the student and have an
educated guess as to how fast he will be progressing. Once I get a feel for
this, I will recommend a private method.

I have a quite strong opinion that most band methods are poor, deficient in
many areas, and down right wrong in lots of spots. Some of the fingerings
recommended are simply wrong.

I will go to my grave saying that the whole effort and complete body of music
that was part of "First Division Band Method" represents the best effort ever
put forth by a publisher and those educators that authored the series.

"Dr. Laroy Borchert" wrote:

> I use the Westphal, "Guide for Teaching Woodwinds" for a written text, edit
> it quite a bit, and hand out lots of supplemental material, including a list
> of websites that may be good. In addition, the instrumental department at
> NMSU has adopted the policy of using the same band method for all of the
> woodwind, brass, and percussion tech. classes. Currently, we have adopted
> Bruce Pearson's "Standards of Excellence" which they will use in six
> semesters of tech. classes. I also have the Summy Birchard softbound series
> "The Art of Clarinet Playing, Flute Playing, etc." (the clarinet one is by
> Keith Stein) as supplemental texts. Some of the students get those, some do
> not and I also put it on reserve in the library.
>
> Laroy
>
> Dr. Laroy Borchert
> Professor of Clarinet
> NMSU
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel A. Paprocki <danbascl@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 4:34 PM
> Subject: [kl] What are some woodwind methods texts?
>
> > 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)? Also
> who
> > are the publishers so I can get desk copies to evaluate?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dan
> >
> > --
> > Daniel A. Paprocki
> > Instructor of Clarinet & Saxophone
> > Angelo State University
> > San Angelo, Texas
>

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