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Mumsnet Discussions: Extra-curricular activities : Clarinet - book for beginner (4 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Vonster1 on Wed 08-Oct-08 20:35:02
Can someone please recommend a book suitable for an 8 year old taking up the clarinet.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By MollieO on Thu 09-Oct-08 20:03:35
I would go with whatever your dc's teacher recommends.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By smartiejake on Thu 09-Oct-08 21:14:55
I used to be a clarinet teacher and thought "Learn as you play Clarinet" quite a nice tutor book. But agree with MollieO that the teacher will have a recommendation that she likes.

As a matter of interest- Is your DD is quite tall? Eight is quite young for the clarinet both in terms of hand size, strength and amount of puff! If they start too young and struggle to make a good sound it can put them off.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By grownupbabes on Wed 12-Nov-08 16:28:29
Abracadabra is probably the most popular book in general use.


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