Klarinet Archive - Posting 000239.txt from 1997/02

From: Gary Young <gyoung@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Musical literacy
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 13:53:30 -0500

As another adult amateur in a situation much like Gary Van Cott's, I second
his question (see below). (Is this a question other Garys have? Does
anyone have this question other than Garys?)

"In reference to Stan's question, I asked a related personal
question some time ago on the list. I am an adult amateur who did not take
any music classes in college besides band and music history. I had seven
years of private clarinet lessons which ended during my senior year of high
school. I am also interested in acquiring the base of knowledge described
in his post.

My original question is what books or other material do (clarinet)
performance majors study in order to acquire the basis of knowledge needed
for their professional careers? I didn't receive a satisfactory answer at
the time and am still curious. (I might add that I would take some music
theory classes at the local community college if I could, but this will
probably have to wait for retirement which is more than a decade away.)

Gary Van Cott
Las Vegas, NV

Gary_VanCott@-----.com"