Klarinet Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 2009/12

From: John F <john@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Books for starting students?
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:57:06 -0500

Today's beginning students are very tech savy. There is a iPhone app
from Anthony McGill of the Met Opera Orchestra that has great
reference material in it as well as audio and visual instruction. It
is available In iTunes under the name "Clarinet in Reach.".

More info at MusicInReach.com/clarinet

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 18, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com> wrote:

> We have the Hendrickson methods. Several other books we have that
> haven't been mentioned include the Collis method books which come in 6
> volumes and a scale volume and which seem to be popular in some areas
> and the earlier (B&H) Galper method books which are in two volumes
> and a
> scale volume.
>
> http://www.vcisinc.com/clarinetmusicmethods.htm
>
> Gary
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> p_marcus@-----.net wrote:
>> I would also recommend the Hendrickson Method if you can find it,
>> particularly if you are starting anyone older than elementary school.
>>
>> Penny
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Strum, Chuck" <strum@-----.com>
>> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 8:41 AM
>> Subject: RE: [kl] Books for starting students?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Rosheen,
>>
>> Like so many, I started with Rubank as a young student many years
>> ago.
>> As an adult returnee and needing to go back to basics for a while, my
>> teacher relied on Clarence Hendrickson's method books (Books One and
>> Two, published by Belwin, then Alfred). Book One is similar to
>> Rubank.
>> (I never got to Rubank II in those long-ago days.)
>>
>> Hendrickson's Book Two covers major and minor keys up to four
>> sharps and
>> flats. Each lesson consists of the major/minor scales, thirds and
>> arpeggios as well as etudes and duets. It's a great book. After that
>> it's on to Baermann.
>>
>> Best of Luck,
>> Chuck Strum
>>
>> From: Rosheen Bicknell [duchess_lia@-----.com]
>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 12:50 AM
>> To: klarinet@-----.org
>> Subject: [kl] Books for starting students?
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> This is my first post to the list, though I have been
>> reading for a while. Thank you all so much for providing this gold
>> mine
>> of information!
>>
>> I am after reccomendations of books to start a
>> learner on, both for adult learners and children, as I am just
>> beginning to teach privately. Which ones are your favourites and why?
>>
>> Thanks for your help and wisdom :)
>>
>> Rosheen
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