Klarinet Archive - Posting 000002.txt from 2004/01

From: Will Shattuck <wshattuck@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] teaching beginner essentials
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 03:58:22 -0500

I would agree on these three. They are good at any beginner level. If
you want more than the top three I also agree with Audrey's second
email.

Will

On Wed, 2003-12-31 at 19:55, Audrey Travis wrote:
> 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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