 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Clarinet Girl
Date: 2004-12-22 22:42
in middle school i was 2nd chair in my clarinet section, then in high school i got stuck playing third, which i don't mind but i also have to teach my friend, at the same time because she hasn't played in like 3 yrs, and forgot everything. She is to scared to ask our section leaders for help, and when they try to help she is absolutely lost. and she never speaks up, plus she makes me sit in the LAST FRIGIN chair but whatever that doesn't even bother me that much but i wish she would try any ideas?
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Author: Dori
Date: 2004-12-23 02:26
Hi Clarinet Girl. Some comments on the things in your post: Anytime you start in a new band, such as going from Middle School to High School,you are now the underclassmen or "the new kid on the block", so you may not get to play the same part. It is a matter of working your way up in each group.
As for your friend, good for you for helping her. You may not like sitting in the last chair, but it may helpful for her to have someone on either side of her playing the same part. Make sure she has a fingering chart and uses it. Encourage her to make notations on the music (in PENCIL only)if she needs help remembering things things such as sharps and flats, or even some fingerings. If you can get together after school or at each others house to work on the music that would also be a help to her.
Be patient with her. Try to encourage without pointing out every mistake. In the long run this experience will benefit you both.
Let us know how things are going.
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Author: angela
Date: 2004-12-23 21:14
tell her u want ur seat back. somthin like that happened to me. i said i would like to sit there and then maybe u could tell her someone who gives lessons
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Author: Derek
Date: 2004-12-24 15:47
Is anyone else frightened by the fact that a person in band has no idea how to play their instrument? Just a thought...
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Author: Kate
Date: 2004-12-26 17:48
It's not your job to help your friend, though it's nice of you to do so. If she's too shy, ask the section leaders to help her out. Ask the band director if you think she'd be more comfortable with that. Suggest she get a private teacher to help her out. Tell her to practice at home more.
All in all -- tell your section leaders or band director what's going on. They should step in and handle this situation.
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