Klarinet Archive - Posting 000138.txt from 2008/04

From: "Susan Kundert" <ohsuzan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] method books for adult student returning to playing
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:00:17 -0400

You might try "60 Rambles" by Leon Lester (and his other volume . . .
can'tt remember the name). Also, David Hite's Melodious and
Progressive books are great for easing you in to playing again.

Susan

On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 6:27 PM, Tammy DeRoche <tam.deroche@-----.net> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just searched the archives and couldn't find what I needed so I'll try to post a new thread.
>
> I am returning to clarinet playing after...um...nearly 25 yrs (yikes!) and I need some suggestions on where to begin. In high school and college I was a fairly good player (several years of private lessons, played in concert/jazz bands, clarinet quintet, All State Band, ...). I pretty much stopped after college and only pick my horn up a couple of times a year to play (if that).
>
> Now I've decided I want to try to get back into it--in earnest. I picked up some books (Hite studies and such) that I bought about 10 yrs ago when I thought I would play more. They are all too difficult for me now. I need a really basic review so that I can work on fingerings, tone, embouchure, and get back up to speed...at the same time, I don't want to be entirely bored to death with the beginner books that focus on one note for 10 pages, you know?
>
> Can any of you recommend something for someone like me? Even a beginner method book series that just isn't so focused on the under-12 set...maybe I can work through it quickly to get back up to more interesting pieces. I know I should actually take some private lessons again but I honestly don't have time (and a good babysitter!) to be able to do it right now. But, if you do know of some instructors in the Seattle, WA area I would love some names of those, too.
>
> Thank you all so much!
>
> All the best,
> Tammy
> Seattle area, WA USA
>
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