 The Fingering Forum
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Author: Angela
Date: 2004-07-17 18:50
What would you recommend as starting books for learning. Is there a series that is best? Is the Rubank series any good? What would be best for someone that already knows the basics?
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Author: Derek
Date: 2004-07-17 19:41
In my personal experience, i've found the Standard of Excellence books to be useful in the very beginning. If you find yourself progressing through them quickly then rubank is a good choice. Depending on your level of playing, the Elementary method or the Intermediate method would be a good book to buy. As you can more experience move into the other books of the series (advanced I and II) and then perhaps "40 studies for clarinet" by Rose. For a good book on scales, try Baermann's complete method for clarinet (don't let the uber-high notes scare you). Good luck, the clarinet is a great instrument.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2004-07-18 12:00
The Rubank books are very, very good although a bit boring (supplement with fun tunes now and then). Once you complete them, you should be a pretty good player. However, they work best under the guidance of a good instructor who is familiar with the books.
For example, the "Elementary" book is designed to take about two years. If the instructor tries to take a student through it in one, they are pushing too fast. At the end of the elementary book, the student is up to the G that is the fourth ledger line above the staff.
The "Intermediate" book introduces very little new material but is more a consolidation of what the student has already learned.
The "Advanced" books (there are two volumes), have a nice programmed learning table in the front that really should be followed.
Somewhere during the time frame of working on the Advanced volumes, studies such as Rose should be introduced to the agenda. After completing the Rubank Advanced, studies such as Cavalini, Baermann and others should become part of the routine.
Some scales, argeggios, and long tones should be done at the beginning of every practice sesstion.
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2004-07-18 18:05
if you find yourself going through these books like candy, gte a private instructor. they can teach you the techniques much more easily then you could learn them on your own, and in half the time. they can also get rid of bad habits that can progress without you knowing it. hope this helps.
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