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Re: Rubank Elementary lesson 11

Author: justwannaplay
Date: 2022-12-05 19:43

Thank you for this very interesting feedback. What you say, Anders, about Rubank being written in an age when many students would have had significant prior experience of playing other instruments makes a great deal of sense - I can see that. Likewise with many other methods from that era.

'This assumes a few very important elements: 1) proper equipment - particularly careful attention to reed strength and an appropriate mouthpiece, 2) close supervision by a private instructor, and 3) good practice habits. Without these jumping high too soon is a recipe for establishing some incredibly detrimental habits for most students!'

Yes, to this. And it is somewhat rare when a student does get that level of individual attention. I did not have private lessons as a child - I did fairly well because I love the clarinet so I was always motivated to learn just from my weekly lessons and band practice.

I do not recall myself how the upper register was taught to me. I don't have a recollection of the Rubank lesson 11, but hey that was a long time ago!

And thank you Karl for your very detailed answer on this. Agree very much to what you say about the lower register needing to be secure before tackling the upper.

Many thanks again.
Elizabeth

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