Author: Beable
Date: 2017-09-20 22:16
Thanks for your thoughts!
kdk wrote:
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> Again, this sounds fine. I wouldn't wait too long to make an
> outright purchase. Once the introductory rental period ends,
> the rate typically goes up and, unless you buy the rental
> instrument at a decent discount, you can end up spending a lot
> more money the longer you rent.
Good thoughts, thank you. I actually am cautiously optimistic about the rental agreement. The way it works is that whatever we pay into the rental can be used to buy any clarinet they sell, not just the one she's currently renting. I agree though, that if she stays with it, we'll probably buy one after six months or so. Worst case, I use it.
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> I'd start her on #2-1/2. I've always found that #2s allow lazy
> habits to develop that don't become really apparent until you
> try to move the student into the clarion register. #3, if it
> doesn't make the tone hard to produce and control, is OK, but
> typically with most beginner setups it's a little stuffy with
> an undeveloped embouchure.
Will do. I had bought her Rico 1.5's, but Rico 3's play just terribly for me (maybe my mouthpiece) in general. I think I will try Van Durens, since they seem to be universally recommended on the internet. But will start her on ML 2.5.
> This sometimes reflects the teacher's prejudices rather than
> the student's real deficiencies. It's hard to know whether your
> experience was necessary or not.
>
I could be wrong, but I think it was needed. I was scrunching my chin. Teacher was Bill Garton, who I learned a lot from. Looking back, I wish I took it more seriously than I did.
>
> Sometimes the chemistry between parent and child turns
> adversarial as soon as parent tries to teach a complex skill
> like playing an instrument to child or even try to help. The
> distinction sometimes gets blurry, at least to the child. Maybe
> you could get your teacher to give her a lesson or two to get
> her started, then if she gets into any kind of frustrating
> problem, do the same thing. The goal being to prevent future
> problems or solve ongoing ones rather than to develop a
> continuing sequence of instruction. Ideally, the teacher would
> suggest technical ideas using whatever music she's already
> playing without assigning or trying to monitor separate
> practice material.
Spot on. This is my worst fear. I think I ruined her interest in chess by being too excited about it. So, I have to temper help with not ruining it.
> I don't know that book. I wonder if it's still in print? I'll
> have to check for my own information.
>
Yeah, it was just what Mr. Garton had me using.
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