Klarinet Archive - Posting 000854.txt from 2001/10

From: "Tony Wakefield" <tony-wakefield@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teaching Overblown Harmonics Isn't New
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 07:35:40 -0400

I think this experiment is so revealing, both to teacher and pupil, when the
child can really understand how well s/he can cope in the early stages with
the 'enormous' (to them) amount of notes which they can blow almost
immediately, without, at that time knowing the specific fingerings. I find
it boosts their confidence enough for them to understand that the first few
lessons with their primitive/preliminary tunes and few notes, albeit needing
care and patience, will not instil a developing impatience. They <know>
almost immediately what 'joy' lies in store in the coming months.
An excellent way to encourage.
T.W.

----- Original Message -----
From: <A4ACHESON@-----.com>

> One test I used was to reverse the clt. mouthpiece and, with a minimum of
> instruction, on the principle that if it ain't broke, don't fix it, ask
the
> child to blow while I fingered the instrument. Most could manage an in
tune
> scale in the chalumeau and many, perhaps most, could play the clarion
> register up to second line C reasonably in tune.

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