23rd February 2005 re Playing the Clarinet is Easy!
Dear Peter,
Your book is so full of good & new ideas that I find I cannot digest
it very quickly.
I keep going back to different sections of it. Frankly it is a gold mine
of information..............................
George Seamons
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Dear Mrs. Downing,
I just received the book and the chart I ordered couple weeks ago,and
I'm very happy to have acquired them. Easy reading with sense of humour,
great!!. The book is simple but very informative, answering some important
questions and the most interesting, it makes you think in terms of how
to explore the instrument in a concious way. Many flute teachers are not
aware, or don't know how to explain to the students the best way to achieve
their aims.
Congratulations!!! this is a very concise and affordable literature. good
Job!!! If you can recommend another flute instruction book it will greatly
appreciated.
Regards,
Marcos Cunha
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Dear Mrs Downing!
I would just like to thank you for your books on playing the Clarinet.
They have already been most helpful!
I started to play the Clarinet only a few weeks ago, and my teacher
is
Polish, so we have a great deal of trouble communicating. He is really
good at playing, but it can be very hard to understand the basic
principles of playing. It seems that a lot of good musicians have
forgotten, or even don't know how to explain the most fundamental things.
That is where the "Technique Doctor" comes in. So thank you
VERY much!
Best regards
Thomas B. Gravdahl
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Dear Dr. Sandra Downing,
I received my order of your Bassoon reed doctor, bassoon technique and
bassoon professional fingering chart today. Thank you very much they are
superb. I can get a wonderful Eb now!!!! And your suggestion to totally
soak the whole reed for 5 minutes worked an absolute treat. Two reeds
I thought were far too hard are real beauties.
I read on John Schroder's website that he has his reeds permanently
in a colman's mustard jar full of vodka. They only come out when he plays
them. Is this a good idea? Though I would be worried about being breathalysed.
Anyway, thank you again. I can't get over how lovely that Eb sounds.
Very best wishes,
Claire Pullinger.
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Time seems to go fast when you are having fun. The clarinet section
is amazing everyone including me. Your help has been instrumental in their
progress.
Next year Santaluces High School is going to be magnet school for concert
band, jazz band, marching band, etc.
George Seamans, Santaluces High School
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Dear Peter,
Received your attractive fingering chart. Although, I haven't tried it
yet I am looking forward to doing that.
I would like to order a couple of dozen for my students..Please send them
and tell me the price, and I will pay for them.
George. Santaluces High School
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We thought the Bassoon Reed Doctor was great - nice job!!!
Potsdam, New York
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Hello,
Yesterday I received my copy of Saxophonist's Technique Doctor. All I can
say is a big THANKS.
I play the guitar and have always wanted to play sax and at last I have
bought one, a tenor sax. Then I proceeded to attempt to play and was met
by some music but a fair amount of squeaks and squawks. After receiving
your book yesterday, what a difference, not jazz band (yet) but I am a lot
happier. I was able to understand technique a lot better, things that books
don't cover. Again thanks.
I am just starting a small business repairing and refurbishing woodwinds
and I would like your permission to add you to my website as a recommended
link. As I would recommend your books to all players that I know.
Please let me know how you feel about this.
Regards
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Dear Sirs/Madam, ..............I am so impressed with the
books that they are worthy every penny (or pence ?). Thanks, let me know
about your next issues.
Greetings, Mike
From Mike Nahas, New York
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