Tunes
Steps to Learning a Song Successfully
- Clap and Count the rhythms
- Play rhythms on mouthpiece and barrel
- Clap and say note names (teacher sings pitches of note names, students will mimic this)
- Say (sing) note names while fingering notes on clarinet
- Students who are ready can play, other students can finger along again
Practicing
You will need to teach students how to practice in class, with the hope that they will follow at least a few of the best practicing techniques at home. Parents will also need to be educated on what practicing should sound like at home.
Click here for a link to "A Parent's Guide to Successful Practicing"
Click here for a worksheet that students can complete about practicing
You will need to teach students how to practice in class, with the hope that they will follow at least a few of the best practicing techniques at home. Parents will also need to be educated on what practicing should sound like at home.
Click here for a link to "A Parent's Guide to Successful Practicing"
Click here for a worksheet that students can complete about practicing