Klarinet Archive - Posting 000889.txt from 1998/06

From: concerto1@-----.com (Kathleen A Metts)
Subj: [kl] Re: I'm Back!
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 20:28:10 -0400

Amen to that! We all have to sit under so many conductors and
teachers...it's good to get what you can from them all.

I'm glad it went so well for you, though.

Kate

On Sun, 28 Jun 1998 14:06:48 -0700 dnaden <dnaden@-----.net> writes:
>Chris--
>
>I am glad to note that you had an excellent experience at your camp.
>However, I
>am saddened by your comments about the clarinet professor. You are
>only
>high-school age (if my memory serves me correctly), and to be so
>closed-minded
>about teaching styles will not bid you well in the future. Whether or
>not one
>teacher's style "conflicts" with your current teachers style should
>not really
>matter for two reasons: First, not all teachers approach pedogogy the
>same way
>and there will be differences, and second, as a musician, you can
>learn something
>from everyone. As talented as you say you are, I would hope that you
>would just
>remember to keep an open mind.
>
>David S. Naden
>
>
>
>
>Maestro645@-----.com wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 6/28/98, Tristan Carpenter wrote:
>> > Maybe I just wasn't paying much attention earlier; but where was
>this music
>> > camp? What was the cost of tuition and the requirements for
>acceptance?
>> > This sounds interesting; I'd like to hear more about it!
>>
>> The Dorian Music Camp is at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. The
>cost of
>> tuition for one week (Sunday-Saturday) is $258, which includes dorm
>room and
>> meals, and some activities. The campus is really nice. Small and
>quaint.
>> The staff are very friendly. Lessons are $22 for two 30 minute
>lessons. I
>> did not take from the clarinet professor though, because I don't
>like his
>> teaching style (it conflicts with my prof), and I find him very
>rude. But
>> everyone else is GREAT. Everyone gets into the band, but you
>audition for
>> chair placements. Then at that time you may audition for orchestra
>if you
>> wish, where they generally take two people per wind instrument. You
>audition
>> seperately for jazz band, and madrigal choir. Anyone who wants to
>can sing in
>> the choir. Then there are piano and music theatre workshops you
>audition for
>> by sending in a tape before camp. Organ, guitar, and electronic
>music
>> workshops are open to everyone. Then there are theory classes you
>can take
>> (assuming you have time in your schedule), or conductiong classes,
>or jazz
>> improv, etc. The list goes on and on. It is a great experience.
>> Chris Hoffman
>>
>>
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