Klarinet Archive - Posting 000878.txt from 1997/02

From: Maureen Hurd <maureen.hurd@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: 3 questions...
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 17:43:43 -0500

Dear Ken,

Just to respond quickly to your earlier post...

I am a graduate student in the Yale School of Music. Yale's music program
is divided into two divisions--the Yale School of Music, a graduate
performance school, and the Yale Department of Music, the academic branch
which takes care of undergraduate music and graduate programs in the
academic disciplines--history, theory, etc.

The Department of Music really emphasizes academics, even in its undergrad
programs, though the large performing ensembles (Yale Symphony, Concert
Band, Glee Club, etc.) are quite good. There is no performance faculty,
though some undergraduates are able to study with the School of Music
faculty. For example, Mr. Shifrin has taught one undergraduate along with
the grad students in his studio while I've been here. Yale offers a BA
(no BM) degree and also offers a five-year BA/MM degree. I think there is
an audition process in order to be admitted to the BA/MM program, and the
School of Music faculty must have some say, but I know very little about
it. If you were to attend Yale as an undergrad but not study with School
of Music faculty, you would still be able to take lessons with a graduate
student and attend master classes, etc.

One interesting side note--many of the undergrads at Yale are
multitalented. Even those who intend to pursue careers in music often
take undergraduate majors in other disciplines. For example, Charles
Neidich, who has taught at Yale this year as Mr. Shifrin is on leave,
attended Yale as an undergrad and received a bachelor's degree in
anthropology. An oboist currently finishing BA/MM in the School earned an
undergrad degree in English.

Lots of options, but all require commitment.

Best of luck to you!

Maureen L. Hurd
MMA Candidate, Yale School of Music

On Wed, 19 Feb 1997, FROM ME MAN wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> Can someone please tell me who the clarinet professor is for
> undergraduate work at Yale? Also, can anyone please give me good
> suggestions of music schools with dual major programs (possibly with
> business)...does Juilliard or Manhattan School of Music have a dual major
> program?
>
> Finally, what do you all use to oil your clarinets. I was
> advised by the clarinet "expert" at Leblanc in Kenosha, WI, to use Sweet
> Almond oil with a pill of Vitamin E added to it to prevent oxidation.
> Prior to this I use to use an Olive oil/Saflower oil. Another other good
> suggestions?
>
> thanks everyone!
>
> Kenneth Chin
> New York Youth Symphony
> Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division
> http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2637/index.html (*****NEW*****)
>