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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000082.txt from 2003/02

From: "Javier Rodriguez" <contrabassoons@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Starting a Chamber Ensemble
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:10:05 -0500

Shawn, you may want to contact Demetrius Fuller, who is right there in
Cincinnati for advice on starting a new group. He started the ARC ensemble
from scratch. You can email me privately for more info or go to
www.ARCensemble.org
cheers!
Javier

>From: "Miriam Williams" <MWQuacker@-----.net>
>
>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
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Oboehotty@-----.com>
>To: <DOUBLEREED-L@-----.edu>
>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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