Klarinet Archive - Posting 000110.txt from 2008/11

From: "Peter Gentry" <peter.gentry@-----.uk>
Subj: [kl] Hands on teaching
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:45:27 -0500

A debate has opened up in the UK about whether it is appropriate for music
teachers to touch pupils during instruction.

This seems to me a horrid over reaction to child abuse issues. In my day
instruction was a pretty rigorous process involving knuckle wraps and verbal
tirades. Maybe that was OTT but can you properly demonstrate bowing without
physical contact or correct a woodwind players posture and finger position
without some contact?

Are we seeing too many dragons where only a few exist?

regards
Peter Gentry

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