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Re: A question for teachers

Author: Philcoman
Date: 2007-10-24 13:55

Bravo, Henry Padilla, for that suggestion! I suppose that asking private teachers for suggestions to teach your own child can be like asking accountants for tips on doing your own taxes. One is bound to get a good deal of "hire a professional" advice. And of course, in a perfect world it *is* best to have an experienced private teacher. Unfortunately, in the real world many enthusiastic students can't afford private teachers and many private teachers can't afford to donate their time. On the other hand, I know that clarinet players are among the most generous people I've ever met wth their time and their knowledge.

I love Mr. Padilla's idea. I'll never forget the day I eavesdropped in a music store as a woman asked about the cost of renting an instrument and then had to tell her child, "Maybe next year." Is it realistic to organize such an effort as he suggests? Perhaps a way to start is to build and distribute "starter packs" for new students with limited resources -- a good student clarinet and mouthpiece, accessories, books, tips, a gift card for an online music store, etc. How to make it happen? How to establish a student's need? How to collect and disseminate materials? Are there corporate sponsors willing to get involved?

I'm asking a lot of questions for which I have no answers. Are there better minds than mine out there willing to address this?

"If you want to do something, you do it, and handle the obstacles as they come." --Benny Goodman

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