Klarinet Archive - Posting 000006.txt from 2006/07

From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Need some advice on teaching an 8-year-old.
Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 12:51:10 -0400

Thanks, Sarah,

What a great note of encouragement!

Oliver

At 09:45 AM 7/1/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Oliver,
>8 years old is fine, even if she is small - the sooner the
>better. I find that the Buffet B10 woks very well
>for young students. Children can do anything- you should just give
>them the chance!
>Sarah
>
>
> > -------Original Message-------
> > From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.edu>
> > Subject: [kl] Need some advice on teaching an 8-year-old.
> > Sent: 01 Jul '06 16:20
> >
> > A music teacher friend has been asked to begin teaching clarinet to
> > an 8-year-old girl. A "small 8-year-old" she told me.
> >
> > She had been taking cello lessons but her father now wants her to
> > take clarinet lessons.
> >
> > I will meet the father tonight at a concert I am going to play with
> > the Mariposa Symphony. I recall this thread having been touched on
> > in the last couple of months or so, but I didn't follow it.
> >
> > All opinions about teaching clarinet to a small 8-year-old will be
> > cheerfully received. What ought I to advise the father? Many thanks,
> >
> > Oliver
> >
> >
> >
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