Klarinet Archive - Posting 000469.txt from 1997/06

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: Bios
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 23:44:32 -0400

Thanks for sharing the experiences you have had Deborah. California State
U. at Long Beach is the university that Larry Curtis teaches at right? In
1978-79 his ensemble came through Ann Arbor, MI (where I was a freshman in
Music Ed. at the time) and the wind ensemble performed with our Symphony
Band. I still enjoy that recorded performance.....especially the Dreams
of a Psycopath work by Francis....were you in that group, or was that a
year after you left?

And a note to Dr. Leeson!

I was in the ensemble at Michigan that performed the "Gran Partita" in
1988 that you conducted. Your rehearsals were very memorable.....I have
since purchased a basset horn, had Bill Brannen make it play well, and
have enjoyed the use of it since my days at U.M.!

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Illinois Wesleyan University

On Mon, 23 Jun 1997, Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu wrote:

> > From: MX%"klarinet@-----.88
> > Subj: Bios
>
> > I have thought that it would be very interesting to know something
> > about people on the list, i.e. musical experience, career, anything else
> > that one would like to share. I will begin:
> >
> > My name is Deborah Shaw and I recieved my Bachelors Degree in Music at
> > California State University, Long Beach in 1978 where I studied with
> > David Atkins. Since then I have taught junior high band and private
> > lessons and performed with various groups including the Fullerton
> > Symphony and the Professional Christian Wind Ensemble. 3 years ago I
> > relocated to Northwest Arkansas (a choice for the benefit of my
> > children) where I have made a career of teaching private lessons (35)
> > and directing the Orchestra at First Baptist Church of Rogers, Arkansas.
> > This Fall I will finally begin my Masters program at the University
> > of Arkansas where I have gotten a Graduate Assistantship. I'll see
> > where life takes me after that!
> >
> > I would love to hear about other on the list. Hope that many will
> > share!
> >
> > Deborah
>
> Thank you for sharing that with us Deborah. Can you tell me what
> kind of a musical life there is in Fort Smith (do I have the town
> right? it is on I40 as Arkansas runs into Oklahoma). I was driving
> there and spent the night in the town and just found it a wonderful
> place and wanted to know how much musical life was involved for
> a resident of the town.
>
>
>
> =======================================
> Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
> Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
> leeson@-----.edu
> =======================================
>