Klarinet Archive - Posting 001336.txt from 2004/03

From: Martin Arnold <moctezuma@-----.mx>
Subj: Re: [kl] Intonation help for HS players
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 19:05:42 -0500

Dear Stephen and List,

Larry Guy's handbook Intonation Training for Clarinetists is an excellent
resource for intonation issues. It is available from International Music
Suppliers.

Martin Arnold
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
Mexico City Philharmonic: http://www.aztecpress.com.mx/martinarnold/
Bass Clarinet Scale Book: http://www.aztecpress.com.mx

On 3/23/04 3:46 PM, "tuneup@-----.net> wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
> Last week I installed the ensemble version of Tuneup on a High School music
> program. The principal clarinetist was a really marvelous player, but really
> struggled to "bend" the notes far enough to be in tune. Obviously, the major
> 3rds and 6ths were really difficult (Key of Bb). The rest of the players
> seemed to struggle even more.
>
> Is there a particular method of teaching younger students technique specific
> to the clarinet? I am aware of many that offer alternate fingering methods,
> but I am most concerned with "introducing" the player to the concept of
> managing pitch issues. Tuneup is quite effective at exposing the problem, but
> even many teachers I know do not know how to solve them.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Steve
> --
> Stephen Colley
> www.tuneupsystems.com
>
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