Klarinet Archive - Posting 000227.txt from 1995/05

From: Gregory Andrew Seigel <gas11@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Death of Russel S. Howland
Date: Fri, 5 May 1995 21:13:36 -0400

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Andrew Seigel
Clarinetist, CSU Fresno
gas11@-----.edu

On Thu, 4 May 1995, CLARK FOBES wrote:

> As a teacher he was inexhaustible in his willingness to give to his
> students. He and his wife ,Maxine, never had any children and I believe
> they saw all of his students as their children and grand children.
> Indeed, I have very fond memories as an undergraduate of having dinner
> at the Howland's house and being trounced in "Scrabble".

Thank you Clark for your rememberance. I wish that I had been able to
really know Mr. Howland. Unfortunately, I only had the privledge to meet
him once at one of our wind ensemble concerts last year. His passing on
is indeed a loss for us all.

I am curious as to who on the list was able to study with him, and if
anybody studied here at CSUF (or its various incarnations as Fresno State
University, etc).

I feel fortunate to study in a community where is legacy is very strong.
I've had the opportunity to read many of his clarinet choir works, as Dr.
Miles Ishigaki "re-incarnated" Mr. Howland's clarinet choir a few years
ago. We will be performing a concert on May 15th to honor his memory.

Andrew Seigel
Clarinetist, CSU Fresno
gas11@-----.edu