[Dixielandjazz] Beginning clarinet

[Robert S. Ringwald]

For now, I suggest he gets good lessons and practices the fundamentals.  The 
Jazz may or may not come but most important is that he gets the 
fundamentals, does the exercises, scales, etc.  It will be invaluable for 
him in the future.

If he plays jazz, or any type of music in the future, the basics will help 
him be a better player.

--Bob Ringwald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob McCallum" <rakmccallum at hotmail.com>
To: "Bob Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
Cc: "Discussion list for dixieland jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:39 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Beginning clarinet


> Hi all,
>
> My nine-year-old son has decided to study the clarinet.  I just got him 
> one, but was wondering what the best etude books are for a beginning 
> clarinet player.  Being a trombone player, I really don't know the first 
> thing @ the clarinet.  I studied out of the Arbans book when I was 
> learning.  Is there something like that for clarinet?
>
> Also, he really wants to learn to play jazz (he has really taken to the 
> Benny Goodman small group recordings).  I was in high school before I 
> began learning to improvise.  What's the most effective method for getting 
> the ear training going for that age level?
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rob McCallum
> Solar Jazz Band
>
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