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Author: laura
Date: 2002-02-14 21:18
I would like to start teaching. I am an 11th grader in high school, and I haven't heard many people on this board talk about teaching until they are in college, but I know some other people in my high school who are, and my private teacher suggested it. I will only do beginners(elementary and lower middle school)but I want some advice even for that - I remember quite clearly how anoying it was having to change my embrochure and tounging - twice - because someone didn't explain it clearly. So what do you know? the elementary kids in my area are learning from Essential Elements 2000... but I have heard good things about other books too, like Rubank. For specifics, what should I focus on if I am trying to teach a complete beginner, or someone who has never been to a private teacher before?
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Author: Luanne
Date: 2002-02-15 13:33
Hi Laura,
It is great that you want to start teaching and aware that beginners and up are where to start. As an elementary/middle school band director, we also use Essential Elements but not 2000. Basically the same material and no CD. :o) Most of my beginners and middle school play correctly with a few faults here and there but then again, I am clarinet player and they better be right! (hehe) But there are band directors out there who are not so certain as to problems within their clarinet section. It is obvious if you go to observe some of the classes. I do have high school brass/percussion players come into my class and do sectionals. You might want to check the elementary/middle schools in your area and talk with the band director there.
Just remember when you started lessons, where did you teacher start? Embouchure more than likely, breathing, support, tonguing and most definitely rhythm and alternate fingerings. In fact, some of the younger students still have trouble going over the "break". Since each student is different, you will have to evaluate what their needs are and where you need to take them. Good luck.
Feel free to email me if you have more questions.
Luanne
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Author: Tabbi
Date: 2002-02-16 21:03
Remember that most beginners know nothing about music. You need to focus not only on proper breathing, embouchure, etc., but also on counting and how to read music. I teach private clarinet lessons as well as a woodwind methods class for music education majors. I my own lessons, I use Breeze Easy I and II, followed by the Rubank series, for beginners. You may want to observe your own teacher or someone else (not necessarily on clarinet) giving a few beginning lessons to get an idea of what you can expect to confront and accomplish in one lesson. If you're in the CT area, I'd be happy to let you observe one of my more inexperienced students, although I have no absolute beginners at the moment.
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