Klarinet Archive - Posting 000963.txt from 1997/07

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Childrens concert music
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 00:18:33 -0400

on 7/30/97 7:46 AM, Robert and Deborah Shaw wrote:

>I have been asked to play at schools in our area for the annual
>arts festival in our area. I am looking for pieces that would appeal to
>children ages 5-12. I though that Immer Kleiner would be good, but I
>need a 45 minute program.

If you are playing for a classroom (as opposed to an auditorium with
200-300 kids) the Stravinsky 3 Pieces works well, as does the Osborne
Rhapsody. Both are short enough for the AM radio attention span, and in
the 3 Pieces, you can ask the kids to describe what they hear in each
movement - sometimes the results are surprising!

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

   
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