Klarinet Archive - Posting 001368.txt from 1998/03

From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Av Galper and Neil Leupold
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 18:37:53 -0500

On Sun, 29 Mar 1998, Edwin V. Lacy wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Mar 1998, Neil Leupold wrote:
>
> > My commentary was with regard to the manner in which auditions are
> > conducted at most universities and conservatories in America, in
> > deference to the common practice of orchestras across the country.
> > Schools are interested in having students who will succeed as performers
> > in America's orchestras.
>
> That is far too simplistic a view of what is going on in the music schools
> of the great majority of colleges and universities. The field of music as
> a career includes far more options than just preparing oneself to be an
> orchestral clarinetist.

Yeah, yeah, yadda, yadda. I knew somebody would do what you just
did. I was hoping I wouldn't have to insert the seemingly obvious
disclaimer that the discussion is limited to performance applicants
for a performance program. That other options exist is obvious but
irrelevant to this particular thread. If you want to broaden, feel
free, but the respondents thus far (including myself) are concerned
with offering helpful insight to Mark Charrette's (sp?) questions
regarding his prospective-performance-major son auditioning for
the clarinet performance program at a college or conservatory.
I assume that if young Steve decides to double major in education
or administration, Mark will pose further questions to broaden
the scope of the discussion and include the other options and
issues which naturally arise.

Meanwhile, back on the Enterprise...

Neil