Klarinet Archive - Posting 000739.txt from 2001/01

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: playing along with students (was: mouthpieces)
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:11:02 -0500

At 10:29 AM 01/22/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>Imitation is an important step in the learning process when learning
>anything. Once a student imitates and copies the student can begin the
>process of assimilating and recreating. No one can sound exactly like
>another person for long. Yes, one can learn and copy but eventually the
>individual takes over and even when wanting to copy something personal and
>individual could come out.

Modeling is important - sometimes absolutely necessary. But too much of a
good thing can also be a bad thing.

Sincerely,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Advisor, IWU Recording Services
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3121

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