Klarinet Archive - Posting 001058.txt from 2000/01

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Why?
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 18:08:37 -0500

on 1/29/00 12:55 AM, Bryan Cholfin wrote:

>was there a particular player whose music was inspirational to your
>deciding to be a clarinet player?

My father bought me Pete Fountain recordings. He was an amateur violin
and saxophone player, and a friend convinced him that the way to learn
sax was to begin on the clarinet, so I did. Sadly for my father, I never
took too much to the sax.

>From: "Richard Bush" <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
>> I whole wholeheartedly concur, GET A GOOD PRIVATE TEACHER!
>
and from ListMom Mark:

>_There's_ a problem. As a beginner - how can you tell when you've got a good
>teacher? Horror stories abound.

Get a teacher who suits you. If one teacher only gives weekly lessons,
hunt for one who will accommodate your monthly schedule and budget. Ask
around, and also look for students at a local university or conservatory
who are interested to teach you, and may be less expensive. As a
beginning amateur you don't need Larry Combs (or someone of that level).
But maybe one of his students or "Grand-students". If you're motivated by
the lessons, and to some extent are playing music you can get to like,
you have a good teacher for you. (You may have to practice *some*
scales!!). Discuss with any potential teacher what you'd like to get from
the lessons, and see if they can help you toward your goals. Maybe
they'll even point out other worthy goals, and interest you in broadening
your horizons.

Jay Webler wrote:

>If you really want to progress, whether you are a professional or an
>amateur you need a teacher. My family has never begrudged my lessons.
>As my daughter said, when I was beating myself up one night for spending
>time practicing instead of doing something more meaningful, "Dad, at
>least your not just sitting in front of a TV drinking beer and
>accomplishing nothing. Don't worry about it."

Jay - you have a great kid - you must have done something right as a
father! Maybe even practicing the clarinet!!

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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