Klarinet Archive - Posting 000367.txt from 2002/12

From: "William Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: HELP! -- Teaching Beginners
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 07:48:38 -0500

I have been asked to provide clarinet lessons to the young people who attend
the Piedmont Music School here in Virginia. I played a recital recently, and
well . . .

I've provided instruction to more advanced students from time to time, but
have never worked with young people who have never picked up an instrument.

Where can I find advice on this very critical early stage of instruction.
And for those teachers out there, I would really appreciate some thoughts,
not just with respect to introductory technique, but what I can expect or
should expect from young students. What age is appropriate to start? I
started playing when I was 12.

Bill Semple

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