Klarinet Archive - Posting 000265.txt from 1996/07

From: thehat@-----.ORG
Subj: How this list is costing
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 19:24:06 -0400

As a graduate of the Academy (10 years now). I congratulate you and your son
on your brave decision. A few of the people I am closest to in the world I
met at Interlochen, plus since I didn't exactly fit the public school
"stereotype" (jock), I would have had a rough time staying in my public
school.

I also was a three-year student, which puts me (and your son) in the minority.
Most kids spend 1 or2 years there. All I can say is that the school is
excellent in every way, the academics surprisingly so. The Ivy league schools
accept at least one student each EVERY year.

Like going to a great conservatory (which I did not do, going to Nortwerstern
for obvious reasons), you enter a network of people who are going to be out
there in the real professional arts world and who recognize the name
Interlochen. The music world is small, nice to know a few people in it.

Although the atmosphere is very competitive, it got me from the "talented"
stage to the point where Mr. Marcellus was ready to take me as a College
freshman. It's a place where someone who is willing to put in the hours in
the practice room will be rewarded eventually, especially with three years to
do it. Anyway, I hope you and your son both enjoy the experience. Let me know
how it goes!

David Hattner
clarinetist-at-large, NYC

In a message dated 07-13-96 INTERNET: charette@-----.C wrote to ** ALL **:

Ic> While running through all the mail, bioth electronic and "snail", the
Ic> Interlochen Music Camp came up again and again. While the dates of
Ic> the camp didn't coincide with his schedule, it piqued his interest. I
Ic> had heard a long time ago of the camp, so we investigated. I found
Ic> out that Interlochen had an Academy now, with an extensive music
Ic> program. I asked him if he'd like to visit the Academy, and he
Ic> thought it'd be a nice idea.

Ic> A few days later, I asked again how he liked it. He wanted to know if
Ic> he had any real chance of getting in - the cost and standards are
Ic> high and he didn't know if I was serious about letting him go there.
Ic> I said we'd figure out how to pay if he REALLY wanted to go. We
Ic> started the application process, and, as of two weeks agao, he was
Ic> accepted and this week we started paying the money.

Ic> If it wasn't for the wonderful people on this list, I never would
Ic> have considered putting my son in a fine arts school. I now have
Ic> bills that I couldn't have imagined seven months ago, either, along
Ic> with a separation from my son 3 years earlier than expected. My son
Ic> will be majoring in clarinet, along with continuing (more or less
Ic> minoring) his piano and taking a full academic load.

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