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Re: A question for teachers

Author: Robyn_765
Date: 2007-10-24 17:10

WOW! Quite a response for what I thought was a simple question, but I guess that's how it goes here... I love it!

As I said earlier, my financial resources would not permit the hiring of a private teacher, as much as I would like that for myself as well as my son. I am not asking for sympathy of any kind, but we would literally need to forgo something essential for that, which is just not an option. Call me crazy but food and lodging will always supersede my desire to instill a love of art in my family! I choose to work part time from home so I can stay at home with my kids, and as such, don't have the income many others do. I am satisfied with what I do have (most of the time!) and make do as I can.

I don't see a private teacher being an option any time in the near future, which is why I want to do this - to the best of my ability - on my own. Honestly, my child is 7, and could decide within 6 months he has no interest in the clarinet specifically and would rather play - I don't know - the tuba or cello. I really don't think I can mess it up badly enough that if he decides to stick with clarinet there will be irreparable damage to his embouchure or technique. He asked me to teach him, and I plan to do just that!

I really do appreciate all of the advice/suggestions that have been offered, and I think the idea of offering pro bono services would be wonderful. I doubt I would benefit from it since I am out in the middle of nowhere in NC, but it no doubt would help a lot of people...

Thanks again everyone for all the help

-- Robyn

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