Klarinet Archive - Posting 000521.txt from 2002/02

From: "M BRINK" <mdbrink@-----.za>
Subj: Re: [kl] starting beginners
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 14:02:23 -0500

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From: <DezB64@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] starting beginners

> Dear List,
>
> I am an elementary band director in NY. My main instrument is flute with
> clarinet and sax as my minors. Every year I start 20-30 clarinetists.
The
> great majority have no problem with embouchure but for the few that do I
am
> concerned. I was wondering how many of you would correct common problems?
> Some of the problems I see are; puffing, teeth on reed, double lip, etc.
>
> I was also wondering how many of you teach the the break as well as the
upper
> register?
>
> Thank you,
> Desiree Behr
>
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