Klarinet Archive - Posting 000775.txt from 2002/11

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Introducing tongueing - was "teaching clarinet"
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 00:00:03 -0500

To extend this topic to teaching a beginner tongueing - at what point
would you teach a rank beginner to tongue? As soon as the student can
produce the first decent sound? A week or up to a month later? Much
later? Does the answer change if this is a band class with many
clarinet students?

I would very much appreciate the collective wisdom of those on the list
who teach beginners.

Thanks!

Audrey

"Dee D. Flint" wrote:
>
> Start from the beinning with how to assemble the horn. Go over embouchure
> and breath support and how to hold the horn. Be very patient and willing to
> repeat things as long as it takes. Start from the beginning on reading
> music and playing simple notes. Do not rush the student. Make sure she
> gets it. Find simple tunes so that she can play something that she
> recognizes early in her learning. Check out a music store and have her buy
> a beginner's lesson book and a very simple tune book.
>
> Also be careful to let the student know they are making progress. Don't
> tell them they are doing poorly. Find some one thing you can tell them that
> is good.
>
> Yes you will also learn a lot yourself by teaching.
>
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