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 Re: Band Director teaching open G w/RH down
Author: pewd 
Date:   2014-08-23 17:38

I gave up years ago. Band directors have grade books, the kids do what those whom control their grades tell them.

When they get to 9th grade, and are no longer influenced by the middle school directors, I change a few fingerings back to the way they should be.

Another problem with teaching G that way is they learn to always have their right hand down, then you see them holding the clarinet wrong - right index finger resting on a key, or looped under the lowest trill keys. And that is a tough habit to break.

The smarter ones comprehend they have to put up with me for 7 years, much longer than their middle school directors, so learn to do things my way from the beginning. Sometimes I'll pull out a tuner - see, my fingering is better in tune, do it my way. But fighting the beginning band directors who don't play clarinet is usually a loosing battle.

- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas

Post Edited (2014-08-23 17:42)
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