Klarinet Archive - Posting 000189.txt from 1996/02

From: Teri Herel <Herelt@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: non-majors studying clarinet
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 22:46:41 -0500

I spent the first five years of my college carrer as a non-major clarinet
student. I had the wonderful experience of being respected and considered by
the quality of my playing, not my major. My seating in the ensembles was
based entirely on my September audition, and I was respected by both the
faculty and majors.

I feel that the reason I have since become a musician is due to the respect
and guidence I received at that time.

Treat your non majors as you would your majors. (Especially don't demand any
LESS of them!)

Teri Herel

In a message dated 96-02-07 09:30:26 EST, dap@-----.
Paprocki) writes:

>I'm curious about how many non-music majors are in everyone's studios. I
>have a soft place in my heart for these people since I was one of them at
>one time.
>
> I have had non-majors that were better players than music majors
>and more dedicated. I feel that the key to keeping up a healthy studio or
>supplying large ensembles is in the non-music major. Unfortunately I think
>these people are the ones that are most often ignored or left to last.
>These are the people that will be doctors, engineers, lawyers, etc and will
>buy the concert tickets, have their children take music lessons, and in
>general have the money to support the arts. Don't ignore them!!! A good
>experience in college can carry on longer than a bad one.
>
>Flame On!!!
>
>Dan