Klarinet Archive - Posting 000836.txt from 2000/03

From: webler1 <webler1@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: good beginner books
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 17:19:23 -0500

I did not use the entire Rubank system when I was young. I started out on
the Universal system in the sixth grade. I graduated into the Advanced
method in my first year. I am not sure when I started the Rubank Advanced
I. But I ended up not finishing the Advanced II because I became so
interested in drums. I didn't know about everything else that was out
there. Baerman, Lengenaus, Lazarus, Rose until I joined an Air Force Band,
then I saw the other literature. I wish I had that other material
available to me, perhaps I would not have become so bored. I do believe
that the system did help me establish a good foundation, but it doesn't
provide enough of a challenge for some students. I am presently using this
system on the students I have now. And, as was suggested below, I augment
the methods with the Rubank duets for my beginning and Intermediate
students. The students seem to really enjoy the duets, because they get to
play with a better player, which gives them something to shoot for. I have
also decided that I will need to add some solo work, depending on the
level.

The intermediate Rubank is the one which I dislike the most. I am
augmenting that with the duets and the Perez' scales. The way things are
turning out, I will probably skip right by the Rubank Advanced I and II, by
the time my beginning and Intermediate students are ready for something
more. Frankly I'm sure what that will be at this point. But I probably
have another year before I have to make that decision, at this point.

No central point was intended. Just felt like talking.

Jay Webler
Jay's Clarinet and Percussion.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dee D. Hays [SMTP:deehays@-----.com]
Subject: Re: [kl] Re: good beginner books

----- Original Message -----
From: "klar-Ann-ette H Satterfield" <klarann@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Re: good beginner books

>
>
>... I find Rubank Elementary is both tedious and too fast for straight
> beginner, but is good for doubler's instruments, or as review.

See my other post on timings. The Rubank Elementary is only too fast if
you
try to do it in a year. It is intended to be a *two year* book. Thus each
lesson should be used for at least two weeks and a student doesn't get to
the clarion until the middle of the second semester.

I agree it can be a tedious book though. The teachers need to take the
extra step of including interesting supplemental material.

(Okay so I'm a true believer. To me, this series is the reason that I
could
pick up my clarinet after a 22 year hiatus and find myself being given 1st
clarinet parts in the community bands).

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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