Klarinet Archive - Posting 000011.txt from 2001/07

From: David Glenn <notestaff@-----.de>
Subj: [kl] method book
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 12:07:09 -0400

Aimee wrote:

> Tina,
>
> I have found that Tune-A-Day is good, too. But, I recently wrote a Clarinet
> Primer for kids who are starting clarinet, having never played another
> instrument. Current piano methods (I also teach piano) start young
> beginners without reading music on the staff. This allows time and
> attention for hand position, tone quality, rhythm. My Primer follows the
> same approach. It also does not introduce tongueing until the very end. I
> focus on a good sound and a flat chin. We learn quarter, half, whole, and
> dotted halfs. I've found that the students don't do the one breath for one
> note thing, and they can develop a strong embouchure from the beginning.
> The idea is then to go on to, say, Tune-A-Day. I have used it for a couple
> young kids recently, and it worked well. I would send you a copy, if you
> like. It might be for sale in the future, if you think you (or anyone else)
> would use it with students.
>
> When I get a student that already plays piano (reads music) and is a little
> older (11+), I use the James Collis Book 1 (Modern Course?). I like it
> because it introduces sharps and flats in the low register.
>
> I would like to see your completed research. Could you share it with us
> somehow?
>
> Aimee Kratofil
> http://www.pamusicteachers.org
>

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Aimee,

I would be very interested to see your method. Not only is there nothing
suitable which doesn't move too fast for the little ones, there is *really*
nothing suitable in German and, on top of that in German and for the Boehm
clarinet. I use mostly Learn to Play the Clarinet or Die fröhliche Klarinette at
the moment. If you would send a copy, I'll send you some cash for your expenses
etc. Would be grateful.

David

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