Crossing The Break - Embrace The Challenge of Teaching Clarinet
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsThe Crossing The Break Podcast discusses the nuts and bolts of teaching clarinet at the beginning and intermediate levels. We will cover aspects of playing clarinet including tone, embouchure, hand position, tonguing, technique, range, fingerings, tuning and other clarinet-specific items. These ideas can be applied to beginning clarinet class, beginning band, intermediate or advanced clarinetists, and in an individual or group setting.
The host of this podcast is Tamarie Sayger. A 1999 music education graduate of WTAMU, Mrs. Sayger held band director positions in Plano and Odessa, TX for 5 years. As a private clarinet instructor in Texas for 16 years, she has taught hundreds of students from grade 6-12 in classes, sectionals, and individual lessons. She has presented at district in-services and co-presented at the Texas Bandmasters Association convention. Her website, CrossingTheBreak.com, provides resources for clarinet teachers around the country. Tamarie Sayger is also a core contributor for BandDirectorsTalkShop.com, primarily on the subjects of clarinet and private lessons. Her podcast, Crossing The Break, can be found on iTunes.
Keywords:
Teaching clarinet, clarinet, band director, band, music education, music ed, music, teaching music, music teacher, playing clarinet, clarinet pedagogy, band pedagogy, music pedagogy
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Episodes
46 Finishing This Year & Preparing for Next Year
April 30, 2017 05:30 - 12 minutes - 5.78 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet - beginning band games: Staying Positive Reasonable Expectations Reading Books & Hanging out with Experienced Directors Evaluation/Feedback Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
45 Rhythm Tips for Maturing Beginners
April 23, 2017 05:30 - 19 minutes - 8.86 MBThis is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Rhythmic priorities Rhythm activities Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
44 Teaching Band Through Games
April 16, 2017 05:30 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MBThis is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Why I start games later in the year Favorite Clarinet Song in May Band Jeopardy Connect 4 Drop Out (how to introduce & increase intensity later) Beat the Band Director Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
43 Differentiation in Beginning Band
April 09, 2017 05:30 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBThis is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: O O Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
42 Multi-octave Scales & Chromatic
April 02, 2017 05:30 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBThis is part of the series “Finishing the Year Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Full Range Chromatic Saying Fingerings in Rhythm Possible Order of 1 Octave Scales Possible Order of 2 Octave Scales Arpeggios Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
41 Spring Warm-up for Beginning Clarinets
March 26, 2017 05:30 - 19 minutes - 8.74 MBThis is part of the series “Finishing Strong in Beginning Clarinet Class.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Exercises students should be playing daily at this point How and why to teach them PDF of the spring beginning band warm-up Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
40 Band Directors' Workshop at WTAMU
March 19, 2017 05:30 - 11 minutes - 5.17 MBThis episode discusses Band Directors' Workshop at West Texas A&M University. Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com (link to the article with newsletter updates signup. Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
39 Clarinet Method Books
January 22, 2017 06:30 - 17 minutes - 8.21 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Clarinet Method books for beginner/intermediate players Clarinet Etude books Bass Clarinet Method Books Updated publishing schedule for next podcast series Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com
38 Challenging Your Bass Clarinets
January 15, 2017 06:30 - 15 minutes - 7.08 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Guidelines for bass clarinets Suggestions for challenging your bass clarinetists Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
37 Switching the Right Kids to Bass Clarinet
January 08, 2017 06:30 - 11 minutes - 5.12 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: 2 requirements for a switch 2 preferred features for a switch Other considerations when choosing recruiting the right kids Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
36 Ideas for the New Year
January 01, 2017 06:30 - 12 minutes - 5.66 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Getting organized for 2017 Fun game for January Finding a mentor Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
35 Evaluation and 2016 Overview
December 25, 2016 06:30 - 11 minutes - 5.36 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Mid-year Evaluation Resources on CrossingTheBreak.com Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
34 What Would You Do In My Situation
December 18, 2016 06:30 - 21 minutes - 9.61 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Having flutes, clarinet and saxes together Having 90 minute classes every other day Centers for assessment purposes Ways to get time with individual sections Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
33 Making Your Class Contagious
December 11, 2016 06:30 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBThis episode is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet – Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to make Demonstration Day "Contagious" Performance Day and making it "Contagious" Drop Out Contest and making it "Contagious" Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
32 Crossing the Break
December 04, 2016 06:30 - 19 minutes - 9.15 MBThis episode is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet – Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: What to say/not to say about crossing the break 4 Objectives that must be met before teaching crossing the break How to introduce A-B for the first time Tips for intermediate players for even smoother crossing the brea Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching cla...
31 Starting Scales (beginning clarinet)
November 27, 2016 06:30 - 15 minutes - 7.23 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tetrachords Benefits/Drawbacks Specific benefit of each scale (first octave) Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: clarinet, music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
30 Analyzing a New Line
November 20, 2016 06:30 - 19 minutes - 8.8 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Analyzing New Lines Clarinet "tricky spots" 4 Steps to a New Line Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
29 The Chromatic Scale
November 13, 2016 06:30 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Why I love the chromatic Make it a milestone How to start the chromatic (baby steps) Teaching goals of the chromatic Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
28 First Written Warm-up
November 06, 2016 05:30 - 17 minutes - 8 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Using Line 1 - tonguing & pitch Waterfall variations Descending scale Beginning register studies How to start register studies Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
27 Accountability in Beginning Band
October 30, 2016 05:30 - 17 minutes - 8.21 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Band - Mastering the Middle of the Year.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to hold band students accountable Start from week 1 Play-offs/Pass-offs How to build momentum Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
26 Practice Tools/Preparing for Auditions - Intermediate Clarinets
October 23, 2016 05:30 - 22 minutes - 22 MBThis is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Practice tools Helping students learn how to perform Building intensity before auditions Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
25 Warm-ups & Alternate Fingerings - Intermediate Clarinets
October 15, 2016 18:50 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBThis is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Intermediate warm-up Specifics for each exercise 3 primary alternate fingerings for 2nd-year players Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
24 Scales (Chromatic & Fingering Patterns) - Intermediate Clarinets
October 09, 2016 04:30 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBThis is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Chromatic scale - basic fingerings to check Stories to use about alternate fingerings 2 octave scales Finger reminders for each key Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
23 Increasing Range - Intermediate Clarinets
October 02, 2016 04:30 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThis is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Stretching from C in staff to high C Reading notes confidently Register Studies Reeds Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
22 Tonguing - Intermediate Clarinets
September 25, 2016 04:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBThis is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tuner Visual Exercise Baby Registers Progression with Tonguing Scale exercise for style Thirds exercise for multiple objectives Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
21 Tone (& Tuning) with Intermediate Clarinets
September 18, 2016 04:30 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBThis episode is part of the series “6 Weeks to a Better Clarinet Section” which focuses on 2nd year intermediate clarinet players. This episode includes information on the following aspects of teaching intermediate clarinet: Review of embouchure, tongue position, anchoring, pitch Air - Blowing up a balloon (resistance) Abs of Steel Baby Register Studies & 1st progression Throat tones - tendencies and solutions
20 Q&A First Months of Beginning Clarinet
September 11, 2016 04:30 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Organization/Preparation of supplies Productive use of time ideas Chants/Counting Milkshake face (clarinet embouchure) Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
19 Parent Demonstration
September 08, 2016 04:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Invitations Preparing Announcements Things to talk about Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
18 A Key & Earning the Bell
September 04, 2016 04:30 - 18 minutes - 17.9 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Prepare with "The Trick" Introduction to rolling Words to use Earning the Bell Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
17 Starting in the Book
September 01, 2016 04:30 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Make it a goal & privilege Things to say often Build trust Physical vs. Cognitive Ways to use the book (all year) Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
16 Pause and Evaluate
August 28, 2016 04:30 - 18 minutes - 15.9 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Evaluating how the students are doing so far Evaluating class routine Evaluating specific clarinet concepts Teaching students to evaluate themselves properly at home Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
15 Playing Bb, A, G
August 25, 2016 04:30 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Review things to check Adding Bb & A Adding G Progressing right hand finger drills Left hand finger drills Early ear training Conversation to update readers on the podcast Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
14 Adding the Bottom Joint
August 21, 2016 04:30 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Logistics of earning the bottom joint Bridge key and correct assembly Right hand position Things to watch for Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
13 Tonguing (Days 2-5)
August 18, 2016 04:30 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Tonguing on clarinet on days 2-5 Speed, lightness, release Down the row Other things to say Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
12 Tonguing (Day 1)
August 14, 2016 04:30 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Face your fears Why we wait so long to start tonguing on clarinet Teaching clarinet tonguing on day 1 - a system and words to use Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
11 Earning the Bottom Joint
August 11, 2016 04:30 - 15 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Reasons to stay on the upper joint GFEDC (Waterfall) How to earn the bottom joint Making it a big deal Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
10 First Note Reading & Note Name Games
August 07, 2016 04:30 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: When/how to start reading music Playing supplemental pages Notename games Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
09 Playing GFEDC
August 04, 2016 04:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Music stand logistics Playing G F - thumb Adding E and then D,C Earning the lower joint Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
08 Hand Position & Mouthpiece Only
July 31, 2016 04:30 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Starting Hand position (left hand only) The thumb, fingers 12&3, the pinky Finger drills Mouthpiece only Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
07 Keep it Fun & Open G
July 27, 2016 04:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Change of pace during class Variety of playing activities Playing open G Email to parents about sending instruments home Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
06 Up to Pitch (Part 2)
July 23, 2016 04:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Helping clarinet students get up to pitch on mouthpiece & barrel External embouchure problems and how to fix them Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
05 Up to Pitch (Part 1)
July 19, 2016 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Internal symptoms that can cause students to be flat on mouthpiece and barrel Words to say and things to try to help them fix it Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
04 The First Sound
July 12, 2016 04:39 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThis episode of the Crossing The Break podcast covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: How to be sure students are ready to make the first sound 4 steps for correct clarinet embouchure Words to say to the group Ways to help individuals Specifics on students getting no sound or only squeaks Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
03 Putting on the Reed
July 12, 2016 04:38 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Mouthpiece and barrel Ligature Putting on the reed 4 Things to check for reed placement Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
02 Before Opening the Case
July 12, 2016 04:38 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThis is part of the series “Teaching Beginning Clarinet - Developing Good Habits from Day 1.” This episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Organization/Preparation of supplies Productive use of time ideas Chants/Counting Milkshake face (clarinet embouchure) Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
01 Before School Starts
July 12, 2016 04:36 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThis episode covers the following aspects of teaching clarinet: Supplies to order (some are unusual) Stand tags (how to make them and the purpose of them) Thinking through the logistics as you set up your classroom Philosophy of beginning band Demonstrating for students Shownotes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed
00 Introductory Episode
July 12, 2016 04:35 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBIn this introductory episode, Tamarie Sayger gives a little history about herself and how the Crossing The Break podcast came to be. You will also learn what to expect over the first few months of this new podcast. Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, Tamarie Sayger