Klarinet Archive - Posting 000063.txt from 2003/08
From: David Renaud <manonrivet@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Instruction books for new student
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 08:39:45 -0400
Regarding beginning clarinet,
Mr. Galper's books, Leger reeds,
and a thought on developing tone.
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Upon her insistence, I had started my
7 year old daughter on clarinet.
.
Finger were far too small for a b clarinet,
so she is on my buffet Eb....fits fine.
Used Mr Galpers books exclusively.
I find the balance of material, and progression
very well thought out. Very highly recommend it.
Geat book for beginning clarinetist.
Also, Mr. legere had sent 3 of his synthetic reeds
for eb. So she always had a flat, balanced reed
to start, 100% of the time. Many thanks to
Mr. Legere, he makes a valuable product.
I think it is a great asset to start on
working equipment, instead of as I had,
starting with a leaking old clarinet, $5
quasi mouthpiece shaped object,
and warped, unbalanced reeds.
Also, I think sound is much in the ear, more so
then in embouchure development, etc...etc....
Listening is so very important.
True, she was on a pro clarinet,
& a decent mouthpiece, but as a 7 year old
playing for the first time, I never expected
such tone to come quickly. Having heard
clarinet up close and personnel all her life,
I think she had a very clear image in her brain
of what sound she was searching for.
We find a way to produce what is in our head.
Cheers
Dave Renaud
Canada
Avrahm Galper wrote:
> Dear Nancy, I think that you will be choosing one of the best books.
> Annette Luyben from the Luyben music says its the best around. Thanks, Abe
> Galper
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 4:38 PM
> Subject: [kl] Instruction books for new student
>
> > Annie and anyone else who uses Mr. Galper's method,
> >
> > I have a new student who has never even seen a clarinet yet. He is coming
> > to my studio tomorrow morning to investigate starting lessons. While I
> > don't like using students as guinea pigs, I want to start him exclusively
> > with Mr. Galper's books. Has/have any others on the list taught students
> > exclusively by this method? I am interested in knowing how kids do when
> > not exposed to the standard method books. I have used Mr. Galper's books
> > as supplemental material and my kids love them. I am just wondering about
> > doing this exclusively and hate to start this kid with books that are
> > totally different than the way I teach the other kids in my studio (you
> > know, Joey has such and such book and I want to play the same thing), but
> > since this boy knows zilch, I figured he wouldn't know the difference
> until
> > maybe mid-October when the school band programs really get coordinated.
> By
> > then, hopefully he would be far enough along to see the advantage of Mr.
> > Galper's method. I teach four of his friends. He is almost twelve and
> > seems very much interested in the clarinet, as opposed to all the other
> > instruments. His father is one of my swimming students at my day job.
> The
> > kid listens to Eddie Daniels constantly and loves jazz. So what do you
> > think? And Mr. Galper, if you want to chime in I would be most
> > appreciative. TIA.
> >
> > Nancy
> >
> > Nancy Buckman
> > Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
> > eefer@-----.net
> >
> >
> >
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