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Re: Buying my first clarinet, HELP!

Author: Dan Shusta
Date: 2019-01-30 02:39

I wholeheartedly agree with Nathan about finding a competent teacher.

Looking back over 50 years ago at the techniques that my first teacher taught me, I can honestly say that not only did he not know what he was doing, but, he instilled within me "bad habits" which, unfortunately, later in life, led to my development of embouchure dystonia.

Whenever I read "find a good or competent teacher", I become rather saddened in that there is where it usually ends. I don't believe I've ever read what constitutes a "good" or "competent" teacher.

How is a true beginner actually going to do this? What are they supposed to be looking for?

To me, if the individual doesn't have at least a Masters in Clarinet Performance, I would most definitely look elsewhere. However, that's just my opinion.

Nathan, may I impose upon you to define what constitutes a "competent" teacher to you?

I'm also interested in what others have to say about what really constitutes a "good" or "competent" teacher. Actually I would rather prefer "excellent" or "highly competent" instructor.

So, Nathan and everybody else, how should "Flesh God" go about finding an appropriate teacher or instructor or whatever words you would use to define this person?

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