Klarinet Archive - Posting 000256.txt from 2007/03

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Esther's Introduction
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:26:51 -0400

Esther,
In view of your chosen career may I recommend purchase of two books:
Woodwind Instruments and their History - Anthony Baines
Woodwind fundamental performance techniques - Gene Saucier.
You won't find many woodwind questions one or the other can't answer.
Martin

On 7 Mar 2007, at 12:50, Esther L. Jones wrote:

> Hello;
>
> I recently joined your list, and am so glad to have found it. I
> have been a
> Member of a similar flute-related list for years and have learned
> so much
> There, and wondered if there were lists for the other woodwinds: at
> least
> For clarinet, my wishes have been answered!
>
> I'm not much of a clarinetist, though. 9 years ago, I was a
> Stay-at-home-mom with 4 young children. 8 years ago I became a
> widow with 4
> Young children. 4 years ago I picked up a flute at a music store and
> Decided to try playing again after 20-something years out of band.
> It was
> So much fun I bought a better flute and got lessons from a
> professional
> Teacher. As time has progressed since then I have delved more and
> more into
> The world of music and musicians, began teaching at a local arts
> school,
> Where I am the resident woodwind "expert" (which is not saying
> much!) and
> Last fall decided to return to school and get my music degree,
> which I had
> Started many years ago (actually, it was music therapy). I am now
> enrolled
> And working toward a BA degree, where I hope to get my choral/vocal
> emphasis
>
> And eventually get a Master's in woodwind pedagogy.
>
> To that end, I am currently taking a basic woodwind techniques
> class. I had
> Never had any experience with double reeds, so I took the oboe
> first. I had
> Had a slight acquaintance with clarinet, and that is what I am
> working on,
> Now.
>
> Could anyone tell me of an active list such as this one for
> saxophone (the
> One over at Sax On The Web doesn't seem to be active) or oboe?
>
> Also, I am interested in information related to health issues
> concerning
> Clarinetists. If you know of sites with good information on the
> specific
> Health issues clarinetists experience, or woodwind players, I'd be
> grateful
> If you'd send them along.
>
> I'd like to ask a lot more, but for now that will suffice, I think.
> Have a
> Great day!
>
> Esther
>
>
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