Klarinet Archive - Posting 000367.txt from 1998/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: audition scales
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 00:30:11 -0400

On Thu, 13 Aug 1998 Cheddar99@-----.com wrote:
> University of Oregon does require scales now. That's the main school i'm
> audtioning for. but they say that you can be admited without the scales if you
> do show a lot of promise, which is good because scales aren't exactly my
> strong point...

Karen,

It may surprise you to know that I turned down the Close scholarship to
attend U. of Michigan on a full ride. Neither school required scales in
the auditions....but the fact that they do is not a negative. Your
question was what to play......David responded that you might consider the
Klose patterns.....I simply agreed. I also mentioned that scales may or
may not be required by an audition committee - they change requirements on
a yearly basis...depending on who is on the committee.

Good luck.....You will enjoy Bob Ponto (Director of Bands) and Wayne
Bennett (Clarinet Professor) - both are excellent teachers and musicians.

Roger Garrett
IWU
Oregon Native

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