Klarinet Archive - Posting 000905.txt from 1997/08

From: "Dan Leeson: LEESON@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Newbie introducing himself
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 15:13:44 -0400

> From: MX%"klarinet@-----.78
> Subj: Re: Newbie introducing himself

> On Aug 20, 7:50pm, Neil Leupold wrote:
>
> > Do you mean to say that you are now going for your undergrad degree?
>
> Yep. Kinda strange being one of the few old farts there but, nevertheless, I
> am very happy to have made the move.
>
> Thanks for the welcome and wishes!
>
> > You are nothing short of an inspiration, not to mention validation,
> > especially for the innumerable others on our Klarinet list who are pursuing
> > clarinet studies after many years away from formal training.
>
> Glad to know that I'm not alone!
>
> > Are you beginning your undergrad curriculum this Fall? With whom will you be
> > studying?
>
> Actually, now that you ask, I begin my _second_ year this fall, 96-97 being
> my first. I am studying with David Krakauer who, despite his reputation for
> klezmer and my questionable tolerance of it, I find an extraordinarily
> knowledgeable and inspiring _classical_ teacher. (Perhaps it is unfair for me
> even to be surprised.)
>
> Also teaching clarinet at Mannes (in response to Dan Leeson's Q) are Ricardo
> Morales and, on occasion, Peter Simenauer. Others are listed, and I'd have to
> look them up, but their studios are currently empty.

Wonderful players in this faculty lineup. I have no knowledge of Morales
and Simenauer as teachers, only as players, and the fact that one is good
at one of these things does not necessarily mean that they are equally
good at the other. And often players of that caliber have difficulty
identifying with the capabilities of ordinary mortals. But at least
the faculty is distinguished and that's good.

As for Krakauer and your questionable tolerance of it, it is a mark of
his versatility that he is able to function so effectively in a
variety of clarinet playing disciplines. Be envious of him and
learn to become more tolerant of klezmer. You can make a good
living at it.

>
>
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Dan Leeson, Los Altos, California
Rosanne Leeson, Los Altos, California
leeson@-----.edu
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