Klarinet Archive - Posting 000885.txt from 2001/10

From: Mike Dowler <syo@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] altissimo
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 19:40:15 -0500

This reminds me of my piano teacher who had saved the "black star"
which was included in every box for particularly poorly prepared
practice work. He has a wonderful sense of humour! His version of
your technique was using thanksgiving "turkey" stickers for the same
purpose. Unfortuantely, I was too old for stickers when I studied
with him!

Mike

>Golly, I didn't know that Abe travelled in such elite circles. I guess I
>have good taste, because I adore his books, and my students are always
>excited to learn all the passages. I have a secret code with my
>students. If I think they can play a passage a little better, I put a
>gold star next to the passage, and when I assign the next lesson, I ask
>them to please practice all the passages with the gold stars. They love
>it, and I have kept it a "secret" from their parents. ANNIE

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