Klarinet Archive - Posting 000849.txt from 2001/06

From: A4ACHESON@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Method books
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 03:08:44 -0400

How you use a method is more important than which method you use.
I don't think any beginners' method properly explains embouchure without
being capable of misinterpretation.
The method you select would depend on how much teacher interaction there is
going to be. If there will be only occasional lessons then 'Tune a Day' is
excellent with most essentials well covered and motivation provided by known
tunes. It has two great disadvantages.
The use mainly of known tunes hinders the development of accurate sight
reading.
The 'note.. rest.. note' [blow...stop... blow] approach to start with does
not encourage the early development of good legato and tone development. It
also makes this harder to achieve later on.
There are many U.S. methods which start with the legato 'phrase by phrase'
approach and these should be considered.
This method is to be preferred but it greatly restricts the number of tunes
available for a beginner. Choose to suit your pupil and your teaching
priorities.
AA

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