Klarinet Archive - Posting 000255.txt from 2006/05
From: "Ann Satterfield" <annhsatt@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: Intro??? Help!
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:45:33 -0400
Karla,
I am learning the saxophone & clarinet world from clarinet first, but I =
have known a few sax players who are good clarinetists. =
I like your attitude! Alternate fingerings are essential. Why do we use =
3 or 4 different fingerings for Bb on saxophone? (My own goal with saxop=
hone is that I do not want people I meet when playing saxophone to know =
I am a clarinet player...until I pick up the clarinet.) ((I heard a doub=
ler's recital, with serious flaw that she didn't get mature characterist=
ic sound on any of the reed instruments--good musician, played in tune a=
nd mostly right notes and accurate rhythms, but NOT right sound.))
A good introductory book for fast learners, especially doublers, is one =
I first learned of from this list: =
Belwin, STUDIES AND MELODIOUS ETUDES FOR ...[instrument]. =
I first used oboe book for myself, it was a great introduction to the fi=
ngering specifics. And the etudes are 'melodious'. Comes in three leve=
ls, Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced. I haven't used intermediate or =
advanced except for transposing practice for myself.
These were first published in 60's and the songs used in the companion b=
ooks "The [Clarinet] Student", "Tunes for Technique" are dated to curren=
t kids, but *I* recognize everything in the book and know history and pr=
oper style for every example. (To those who ask is this needed for begi=
nners?, I reply, the good ones--at any age-- are interested and responsi=
ve to these details.)
Offsetting the datedness of some of the material is the advantage of rel=
atively low price (5.95 on most recent copy), flexibility of choosing di=
fferent books (Duets, Solos, Tunes for technic, etc). =
Same era as Rubank methods, but more musical and more consistent with m=
aterials presented logical order.
The Galper CLARINET METHOD would also be good for doublers, or fast lear=
ners, it moves far too fast for the young beginners I have taught. =
Galper UPBEAT SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS is Baermann arranged differently, inc=
ludes fingering choices and uses full range beyond original Baermann. F=
or intermediate to advanced. This is what I recommend for college or se=
rious high school students, especially if I don't think they are going t=
o stick with lessons. =
I haven't liked any of the more recent beginner methods mainly because I=
don't like the CD sound quality or the sound of instrument examples. M=
ay be better than typical beginner sound, but good ones will copy flaws =
as carefully as accuracies.
Howard Klug THE CLARINET DOCTOR is full of high level practical informat=
ion, for instance: 10 ways to describe tongue placement for good tone. =
He also has suggested technique exercises. I have been working those fo=
r past two years. One that is particularly helpful that I recommended t=
o my saxophone teacher (who is a fine musician and good sounding clarine=
t doubler) is the WSSMS--Whole Step Modulating Scales Sequence. (Book no=
t here, title may be awry). This does not include fingerings, but is a =
great mental and physical workout. =
Bill Snidero JAZZ CONCEPTIONS (w/CD) and EASY JAZZ CONCEPTIONS clarinet =
books are both have *great clarinet sound* with good jazz style.
I use these with almost every student, good for counting (lots of rests,=
especially in 'easy'), different rhythm feels (swing, latin). I still =
like the etudes after using them for 3 years. And they can be used for =
improvisation for students with that interest or knack. =
I attended Howard Klug CLARINET TEACHER WORKSHOP at Indiana University a=
couple of years ago, where I doubled my knowledge and understanding of =
clarinet and teaching in 5 days--even after several years of klarinet li=
st. I use something I learned there every day, either for myself (my mos=
t advanced student) or students.
Hope this is useful.
Ann
Ann Satterfield
MM student, clarinet and saxophone, U of South Florida
Adjunct clarinet/woodwinds, SoutheasternU / PolkCC
>>Karla wrote: =
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 18:20:48 -0400
To: klarinet@-----.org
From: "Karla Crise" <karlabelle@-----.net>
Subject: Intro??? Help!
I started my musical experience by playing alto saxophone [snip]
was about it. =
[snip] Since graduation, I've
picked up clarinet, flute, violin, piano, and guitar. [snip]
Music truly is life!
I truly desire to further my education and abilities as well as share wi=
th
other musicians in this forum. Clarinet is similar to saxophone so it w=
as
breezy to pick up and find a nice tone. Now I'm getting into the tricky=
stuff -- alternate fingerings have been a bit cumbersome but a foundatio=
nal
essential that I need to polish. I'm working on it!
I'd love to hear from those who care to share what challenges you rememb=
er
and how you overcame them. Yes -- practice, practice, practice -- but w=
hat
did you do to make this member of the music family your own?
Thanks for this neat community for musicians! I look forward to getting=
to
know others along this journey!
Warmest of Regards,
Karla Crise <<
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