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Author: ClariLaur
Date: 2014-08-20 22:36
I have a rather non-advanced high school student (just in it to participate in school band). We just made it through Rubank Advanced I, but I don't think book II will be a good fit for her. I'm afraid the dryness of the scales in more difficult keys (3 flats and sharps - 5) are going to completely turn off an already fair weather player. We currently also play out of the Perenyi Studies for Clarinet (short bursts of technique or rhythm) and 65 Progressive Duets (Southern-Voxman) for independence of playing and intonation.
I'm considering Hite M&P book 1, as the short Klose like scales in the back are a "sufficient" prelude into each etude. But, these also round up to 5 flats and then back down from 5 sharps, making this difficult for a non committed practicer.
I don't want to give her easy music that is unchallenging, but something that might focus her attention and not stress her out so much. The Lester etude books are sad, as they just circle around and around without purpose.
Not all students fit the same mold; I rarely take my students on the same path because they excel in different areas & at different speeds. And it's a good teacher's responsibility and challenge to fit every students' needs best. She wants to continue taking lessons during her senior year of high school, but I want her to enjoy the challenge and lessons. (Occassionally I bring in something fun like Frozen or pop with the harder rhythms)
Any suggestions? Rose would be too difficult. Klose way too big. Lazarus/Langenus too dry for her. I'm thinking maybe the Albert scales along with an etude book & duets would be the best route, but I'm blanking out in this intermediate range.
Thank you so much for your un-opinionated ideas!
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Author: pewd
Date: 2014-08-20 23:05
Interesting, Rose' etudes are required for regional auditions here, starting in 9th grade.
Melodious & Progressive comes in 2 volumes. If Vol 1 is too easy, try volume 2.
I like Volume 1 for the middle of the road students, FWIW. Plus solos.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: GBK
Date: 2014-08-20 23:21
For the moderately skilled high school player who rarely practices (yes - it's the new reality) I've found that a good duet book works wonders. It makes them gain confidence in playing on their own as well as listening to what is going on around them. There are many excellent duet books that will serve the purpose for these types of students. BTW - The Voxman Duet books for saxophone have lots of hidden treasures and work well for clarinet.
Do lots of sightreading from other sources, including my favorite guilty pleasure: The Arban Conservatory Method for Trumpet. Yes ... trumpet.
The Rubank Supplementary Studies (Endressen) have also worked well for these particular students. The exercises are short, easy, take minimum preparation and can also be played at different tempos to vary the degree of difficulty.
No, not every student has to go down the complete sacred path of Rubank, Klose, Rose, Kroepsch, Cavallini. However, you can occasionally pull out a page or two just for a change of pace.
...GBK
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Author: ClariLaur
Date: 2014-08-21 01:05
We have already gone through the Rubank Supplementary, Duetist Folio (duets), Rubank Intermediate & Adv I, Essential Elements (Techniques) Bk 3 and have played some "B" level solos. Not in that order.
Hite 1 would be PLENTY difficult for this student. I'm afraid it might actually be too difficult, as the 1/2 page etudes by scale already circle through 5 flats and sharps, and although most of us played these types in 8th-9th grade, I know this would push her very hard. She is taking medication for ADHD, so I tend to try even harder to marry this student to an appropriate book. Every week is a new adventure.
I think Hite 1 is easier than the Rose 32, lacking in the more mature expression & phrasing needed. Clearly, Hite 2 would be too difficult here.
Ah, I may have solved my own problem?! There is a new etude book; it jumps around quite a bit (which might be good in this case) from long tones to low note studies, articulation studies & then a jazz etude.
http://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=127032&lid=5&keywords=intermediate%20clarinet&searchcategory=00&subsiteid=65&
I'll check out the Arban. Thanks, Glen!
Lauren Bantz
Account Manager
Educational and Classical Music
Hal Leonard Corporation
(800) 524-4425 ext. 6383
lbantz@halleonard.us
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2014-08-21 06:36
Use Baermann III or other scalebooks in tiny doses. Assign her a single line, practiced dead slow with a metronome at the beginning of each practice session and also during the first 5 minutes of each lesson with you. Then go to the Voxman duet books volume 1 for sight reading and volume 2 for music.
As you plays the duets, adjust like crazy to her rhythmic irregularities, so you always stay with her. Then take one from vol. 1 and give her the challenge of staying with you as you change speed.
Slow etudes such as Rose 32 #1 should be within her grasp. Be the conductor and have her follow you. Raise the stand and tilt it back so she can see both the music and you. Explain that she needs to learn to both at once and practice that with her. Then have her conduct you.
The easy duets in Lazarus part II use operatic melodies. Have her pretend to be a singer, first singing and then playing in the same style.
Show her some excitement, even in scales. Make music from them, starting with an 8th and then 16ths so the tonic comes on the beat. Do them up and down, pushing the musical phrase up and down.
Ask for different styles in a super-easy, familiar tune. That is, play Three Blind Mice in the standard, cute style. Then have her play looking up, right down and left (on the rest) for each note. Then have her get up and sit down on each note. (The goal is to end in peals of laughter.)
Then play it as a lullaby, soft and sweet. Then play it with a roar (A Trio of Sightless Rodents). Then in jazz style. Then in rap.
A big part of your job is to get her out of the rut of just playing notes. Make it a game.
Ken Shaw
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Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2014-08-21 06:36
Lauren, thank you for posting this information about the new etude book from
Hal Leonard. I opened the link and looked at the sample pages, and there is some excellent material. I have a couple students similar to the one you're describing, and I think this could be the perfect book for them.
There are some high school students who put in serious daily practice time and follow the Rose, Klose, Cavallini, etc. route, and that's wonderful. I was one of them, and also did some Jeanjean. Most high school students, though, are like the moderately skilled ones that Glenn describes. Let's give these kids credit for continuing to play and for taking private lessons.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2014-08-21 18:50
Hite 1, BUT - use it progressively by difficulty, not by composer.
I was a reviewer for Dave Hite - I suggest étude 1 and 2, then skip to page 12 and do 1,2, then to next Composer same.
After that, do 3,4 and keep that pattern going throughout the book.
Works best, and I have middle schoolers nailing it.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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