Doublereed Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 2003/02

From: "Miriam Williams" <MWQuacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Starting a Chamber Ensemble
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 13:54:05 -0500

Hi Shawn,

It'd be great if there were a music lending library; some universities have music to borrow.

Although we're not students, I have a trio with oboe (on lead), violin or viola (on second, most of the time), and cello on the bass
part. My cellist is a high school student who plays with our syphony. We use music from Last Resort Music (they have a web site).
The books are $16 each (plus shipping), which isn't a lot; I'd suggest you get at least two books so you have a good repertoire
base. You can see the table of contents at the web site. I think these are fine arrangements, but have heard that the quartets are
not as good.

It's not an unusual combination. We do get wedding gigs, so this might be a good time for you to start getting word out you are
available (once the group is formed) so brides can plan for their spring and summer ceremonies.

Let us know how you come out on this venture.

Best regards,
Miriam

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Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: [DR-L] Starting a Chamber Ensemble

> Hello fellow doublereeders,
> In many cases in schools nowadays, atleast in our grad program, we are often encouraged to explore alternate options of
professional playing, in the way of playing and forming our own chamber groups (i.e. quintets, etc.....as like wizards, borealis
Quintet, quartetto Gelatto, etc..).
> While I realize this is a hard avenue to pursue and shouldn't be the only avenue for income (duh! :-)) I am curious how to go
about doing this on a limited budget (or not budget at all for the start?)
>
> I love chamber music and would love for chamber music to be a significant part of my career, and have had the idea for quite some
time to try to form my own "unique" chamber group. Any ideas for how to go about doing this, good instrumental (and unique)
combinations, etc...that go along with the forming of such a group are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Shawn
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