Author: Al
Date: 2001-04-13 16:03
I haven't found it yet. Either they get into the clarion register prematurely,don't have enough 8th note material,introduce the dotted quarter followed by the 8th too early or advance too quickly.
Let's give the kids a chance! (I'm talking about 9 and 10-year-olds here.)
I could never understand what the rush is all about. Here we are, trying to establish a decent sound, good embouchure, a sense of stability of tempo,etc.(Without a steady tempo, there can be no sense of rhythm.)
We overwhelm them with the above mentioned stuff piling one upon the other without ever really establishing solidity of tempo,tone quality or even checking to see weather or not they have their top teeth on the mouthpiece.
I lend them my beginner's books and keep switching from one to the other according to the progress and ability of the student.
Some of them just fly. Great. On to the next problem.
Paul Van Bodegraven's Adventures in Clarinet Playing had the right idea but even Paul, I feel, introduced the dotted quarter and 8th a bit too soon.
Get a decent sound,embouchure and sense of tempo before rushing ahead in "the book".
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