Klarinet Archive - Posting 000837.txt from 2000/03

From: klar-Ann-ette H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: good beginner books
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 19:48:03 -0500

On Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:36:22 -0600 "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
writes:
snip
>
>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 am not disagreeing with you--i read your note that in the batch that
downloaded when as i sent my comments. Some of us have old equipment or
time limits for access. (g)

What you wrote makes sense.
I haven't had but 3 or 4 beginning students, and i used my copy of the
Book one of the Collis Modern Method, the series i would like to see back
in print.

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

On the subject of supplementary materials, i like the collection JOY OF
CLARINET and ....(title escapes at the moment ??). a Southern Music pub.
edited by Gee as the next level.
One of the best features of Joy Of Clarinet is the simple and effective
piano accompaniments--even with my very rusty piano skills, i can play
these well.
The first 8-10 pieces are all chalumeau. And has been in print each
time i recommend it.

>(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).

I too got basic technique with the Rubank publications -- including the
Selected Duets and Selected Studies.

I use duets and echoes and etude tag for fun and example.

from another note:
> My older daughter mastered crossing the break because she really wanted
to play >the "Sleeping Beauty Waltz" in the beginning volume of "Tunes
for Technique".

Yes, i like this book for supplement or summer packs.

What do you think / what is your experience with the books that have
accomp. cds?

annhall

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