Klarinet Archive - Posting 000485.txt from 2002/12

From: "Sherwin" <surewin120@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] problem
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 09:12:32 -0500

I've never heard of anyone taking lessons from someone who doesn't play the
instrument. I'm curious, how productive is it?

Ruth

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Glenn" <notestaff@-----.de>
Subject: Re: [kl] problem

> Rebecca Brennan wrote:
>
> >
> > Lately I have been getting vI need to rant and get a bit of advise.
> >
> - snip -
>
> >
> > I don't know what to do! I try to talk to my band direcot about it but
> > all he says is that it is because I am his best student and he tries
> > to push me by insulting me.
> >
> > -Rebecca
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Dear Rebecca,
> Although you have had excellant advice (especially from Karl K., Bill W.
> and Kelly A.) I thought it important to let you know that there are more
> professional teachers of the same opinion. This is not a very productive
> approach to teaching. I'm not saying you need to find a teacher who only
> massages your ego. But my urgent advice to you is to look for a more
> constructive teacher. And at your stage it should really be a clarinet
> specialist. I too have had fantastic clarinet lessons from a violinist
> but even though it was at college level, I had a clarinet teacher at the
> same time. I wish you the best of luck, good nerves and a good reed for
> your audition and all the best for your further existence as a clarinet
> player!
> Ciao,
> David
>
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