Klarinet Archive - Posting 000476.txt from 1997/06

From: Robert and Deborah Shaw <theshaws@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Bios
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 23:44:39 -0400

Roger Garrett wrote:
>
> 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
> > =======================================
> >
Roger,
I was in that group! I was a Senior at that time. What a small
world! Do you have a copy of that recording? I would love to have a
copy! That performance was one of the highlights of that particular
tour! The hall was wonderful!
It was so good to hear from you.

Deborah