Klarinet Archive - Posting 000581.txt from 2003/10

From: "Liz Ward" <elizabethward@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Starting a youngster
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:20:43 -0400

1 or 1 1/2 strength reeds, surely? As a near beginner I still like 1 1/2
myself.

Liz
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheClarinet

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Brincat" <vbrincat@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Starting a youngster

>
> I would love the get my 7 year old daughter started playing the clarinet.
I
> have tried and tried to get her to make a single note/sound but have been
> unsuccessful so far. She is willing to learn, but like any child of this
> age, short attention span and frustration from lack of results quickly
makes
> her loose interest.
>
> What can I do to get her to make a sound? What mouthpieces are best for a
> beginner? What reed strength should I start her off with..2, 21/2??
>
> I know that once I get her to play (even a single) note, she will quickly
> gain enthusiasm and I will have her well on her way to learning the
> clarinet.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Vic Brincat
>
>
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