Klarinet Archive - Posting 000128.txt from 2005/05

From: deeflint01@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] Rubank Method: not all by Voxman
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 17:12:25 -0400

As I mentioned in my reply to Margaret, that is because the student needs to have completed the equivalent of the Rubank Beginner book, which is a two year book. The latter takes the student to the G that is 4 ledger lines above the staff, drills on dotted rhythms from dotted eighth/sixteeth through dotted half, introduces several keys, etc. If the student has done a good job on that Beginning Method book, they are ready for the Intermediate.

Dee D. Flint

> In a message dated 5/6/2005 10:38:10 AM Central Daylight Time,
> clarinetstudio@-----.net writes:
> There are useful technical studies in a variety of keys. There is an
> emphasis on developing staccato and velocity, which the player may or may
> not be ready for.
>
> Margaret is correct. There is some wonderful material in the Rubank
> "Intermediate" method. However, much of the material is too hard, too soon. In
> several instances, the material is harder than almost anything in the Rubank
> Advanced Method Book One. Also, the book goes too high too soon, leaving the
> student discouraged and the parents clasping their ears!
>
> There are a few exercises in there, however, that EVERY clarinetist could
> benefit from mastering!
>
> Walter Grabner
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