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Re: Is this an acceptable teaching method?

Author: ww.player
Date: 2008-12-17 20:34

Noverbuf, I think this is probably the type of information you're looking for.

Every beginning clarinet book I have ever seen (and I've seen pretty much all of them) starts in the low register and stays in the low register for at least three months, usually much longer. The reasons for this are two-fold.

First, it takes a long time for the average student's fingers to consistently find and cover the holes. As you have found, any attempt to play long fingerings over the break before this is not only a waste of time but also an exercise in frustration. Second, the embouchure and air support are not developed enough to effectively handle the upper register in most students for several months. Playing too high too soon can cause a student to develop bad habits.

It's very hard to call a teacher incompetent without actually seeing them teach. However, I would have to be very concerned about the things you are describing happening in a beginner's lessons. Is it possible that your teacher is not used to working with beginning students?

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