 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Kathrin
Date: 2000-02-24 15:36
Hi! I've been playing the clarinet and alto sax for some time but never had a teacher or any books. I play in a Jazz band and an orchestra, though, and sometimes I accompany a choir. My conductor asked my now if i could give one of her students (she teaches organ) clarinet lessons because this girl needs it for college. There is no musical education at schools here in Germany (only theory) and private lessons are very expensive. I would really like to give this girl lessons, but I don't even know myself what I'm doing when I play, I just play. Should I try to teach her anyways? Please help me!
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Author: Eoin McAuley
Date: 2000-02-24 17:22
I think you should pass on whatever knowledge you have. If you can read music and can play clarinet to a reasonable standard, you should be able to teach it. The most important thing a clarinet teacher can do is to encourage the student, listen to her, spot obvious mistakes and urge her to practise, practise, practise.
For clarinet advice, the best place to go on the web is the "Clarinet Phorum" at:
http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/BBoard
I hope I got that right!
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-02-26 15:48
The complete URL is
http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/BBoard/index.html
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Author: Shelly
Date: 2000-02-26 20:25
I think you should go for it. If there is no musical education in schools where you are, whatever knowledge you have will help the girl greatly. Just guide her and set her in the right direction and give her a strong foundation in the basics.
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Author: John Kelly
Date: 2000-04-19 22:38
well i am john i play Bbclarinet and tenor sax.
if i were you i would go for it, but since you dont know fingerings in can send you a chart.
email me at
icekelly@hotmail.com
or if u have an AOL instant messanger my s name is april ke
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