Klarinet Archive - Posting 000256.txt from 1996/03

From: Tania Basham <btania@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: clarinet tone in orchestras
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 02:39:40 -0500

>Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 14:53:44
>To: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network <KLARINET@-----.BITNET>
>From: Stan Geidel <sgeidel@-----.net>
>Subject: Re: clarinet tone in orchestras
>>==========================================================
Stan Geidel wrote:
To me, there are
>two things you absolutely *need* to play the clarinet professionally.
>They are: (1) excellent intonation, and (2) a keen sense of rhythm.
>There are many fine young players who have a "beautiful" sound,
>and many many more who have flawless technical ability. But,
>to make the transition from "fine clarinetist" to "outstanding musician"
>you *must* play in tune, and you *must* have excellent rhythm.
>You cannot function professionally without these two ingredients.
>Then the final transition--from "outstanding player" to "great
>player" comes when you learn to make music.
>
I am oboist, and read this list with my husband, who is a clarinetist. This
post is one of the few universally sensible thoughts I have seen on this list,
or any of the others we follow. If you can't play it IN TUNE IN THE RIGHT
PLACE, who cares? Thanks to Stan.

Olympia, Washington
btania@-----.com