Klarinet Archive - Posting 001345.txt from 2000/05

From: Chad Smith <csmith@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teaching YOUNG students
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 11:32:56 -0400

I had a similar problem with a young student several years ago.
You might want to try using a neck strap to alleviate much of
the pressure on your studen't right thumb. It may make it much
easier for him to lay the pads of his fingers flat over the
tone holes rather than at an angle, which is what is likely to
happen as a result of collapsing the hand under the weight of
the horn.

Hope that helps,
-chad smith

> Hello,
>
> I have a very interesting problem....and hopefuly I can find an equally
> interesting solution. I'm a college music education major, and it's standard
> at are school for us to make our "living" (pay our bills) by teaching private
> lessons to young students. Young usually equals 11-14, but now this is
> different.
>
> I'll skip alot of things and get straight to the point. I am beginning an 8
> year old on clarinet. The student is quite smart and catches on very
> quickly....he was progressing beautifuly until we got to the right hand...his
> hands just are big enough to adequatley cover the holes....ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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