Klarinet Archive - Posting 000003.txt from 2004/01

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] teaching beginner essentials
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 09:17:17 -0500

I'd say the very first thing to teach is how to assemble it properly so that
they don't bend or break keys (the bridge key is often prone to breakage)
and break reeds.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Audrey Travis" <vsofan@-----.ca>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] teaching beginner essentials

> 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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