Klarinet Archive - Posting 000594.txt from 2003/12

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] teaching beginner essentials
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 22:55:01 -0500

I'd say:
1) correct embouchure
2) correct tongueing
3) correct breathing and filling the clarinet with lots of air

That's all for now - going out for New Year's -

A very, very Happy New Year to everyone!!

Audrey

PT Paxton wrote:

> Hello List,
>
> I'm teaching beginning 6th grade band as a part of
> my intinerate duties. We meet once per week. The
> students have little music background and no
> instrument background.
>
> What would you say are the top three beginner
> clarinet performance concepts to teach. Suggestions
> on teaching them would also be appreciated. I'm a
> brass and keyboard person by experience.

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