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Author: Kyle
Date: 2001-09-11 16:24
Should I give lessons through the book the student is using in band or should I use a lesson book/lesson plan?
Thanks a bunch!
~Kyle~
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Author: Casey
Date: 2001-09-11 18:57
do both! hahahha just kidding...ask the student maybe he/she has a certain preference that he would like to be taught by. Oh and i am looking for a new clarinet teacher cause mine just moved to Oklahoma...what is the average price ya'll charge for lessons?
~C~a~S~e~Y~
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Author: Kyle
Date: 2001-09-11 20:58
I do $5 for him. I don't think I'll be able to do you though, you might not live round my neck of the woods! LOL!
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Author: sneakers
Date: 2001-09-12 02:56
Kyle, I would recommend that you use a different book for his lessons that what he uses in band. One of the advantages of taking private lessons should be to learn something more that he would in band. David Hite has some recommended materials for students of all levels.
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Author: Carmen Izzo
Date: 2001-09-12 02:58
I say look at his book, and compare it to the others .Teach whatever you feel is the RIGHT way to teach someone
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-09-12 10:45
The band books are too sketchy and don't have enough drills. Thus many students have shaky technique while others don't get it at all.
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2001-09-13 06:39
The newer band books like Standard of Excellence, Accent on Achievement and Essential Elements 2000 are quite good for young players, and have play-along CDs available. I recommend that you suppliment them with the Master Theory Workbook.
Teaching a kid from his/her own band book has a number of advantages, and I do not for a minute regret dropping Rubank Elementary. Rubank Intermediate, however is a very good book, and my guys go straight there after completing the first two levels of band book.
I agree with the concerns about learning more than what's learned in band. In reality, playing exercises in these books to perfection IS far more than what the kids are learning in band.
Two other great books for young players:
Tunes for Clarinet Technic (Belwin, 3 levels)
Learn to Play Clarinet Duets by William Eisenhauer (Alfred)
I usually add these in as completion of the first band book approaches.
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2001-09-15 00:59
I know some teachers are really against this but I think popular music is a good way to encourage young clarinetists (I mean Broadway shows and maybe some jazz, not Britney Spears). I had a book of Broadway songs that almost single-handedly kept me playing through elementary school. If you find him some music he likes, he will be much more motivated to practice.
I don't think you should only use a band method. Some other, more clarinet-specific information would be very beneficial (but I don't know all band methods, maybe some are better than the ones I have seen). I used the Rubank Supplementary Studies and Clarinet Student books (published by Belwin and by Lowry and Weber- not that Weber) in addition to Essential Elements- which was brand new at the time and I thought was quite easy in comparison.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-09-15 01:54
Micaela wrote:
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> (I mean Broadway shows and maybe some jazz, not Britney Spears).
Heck, why not Britney? Or any other pop music? It's not a bad way to start, teaches some ear training (make 'em figure out the melody line by ear - there's no real reason to buy the music). Interspersed with "real" lessons it can come as a nice break, and the kids can "show off" to their friends.
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2001-09-15 08:35
I couldn't agree more, Mark. It can be hard to find pop songs with discernible melodies, but groups who double the lead vocal generally produce something that wind instruments can take a stab at. Madonna works surprisingly well. Ditto for the Beatles and the Beach Boys. I suspect that Britney also shares this characteristic to a point.
Nothing opens your mind up like hacking away at one of these tunes by ear.
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