Klarinet Archive - Posting 000458.txt from 2004/09

From: "Rachel Deville" <contrabassclarinet@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Bass Clarinet Sectionals
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:14:59 -0400

Hello to all,
I am a senior music ed. major and this semester I have the oppertunity to
run some Bass clarinet sectionals at a local junior high. I have experience
with low woodwinds as I was a three year all-stater on the Contra-alto and 4
time Area qualifier on Bass. My question is how would you go about teaching
these young ones. I mean one has never played clarinet and started on Bass
and the other has played clarinet before. They both produce a very weak and
airy sound. I realized they were playing on to hard of reeds as well as
chipped ones. I will be working with them for an hour each week. Any
suggestions on how you would work with them?( any particular books or
methods you use for teaching) Also, I was also kind of thrown on bass when
I was started and so I never really learned a "correct" embouchure. Any
information you have would help me. Thanks!
Rachel

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