Klarinet Archive - Posting 000453.txt from 1998/12

From: " Michael J. Galvan" <galvan@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Russianoff revival
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 09:59:29 -0500

Let me put in my enthusiastic voice to reissuing the Russianoff books. I put
these at the top of the list for each of my graduating students to have as
they leave school. The way that Russianoff wrote each chapter as a "lesson",
with interesting explanations, clear instructions ("Do this, now do that..."),
valuable exercises, appropriate etudes, excerpts and repertoire, allows a
clarinetist who has already had training to then be their own teacher. They
can be reminded by Russianoff of what they already "know", and perhaps can be
re-taught in ways that may turn on new lights. His repertoire list and open
letter to the reader themselves are worth the price of admission. MG
--
Michael Galvan
Professor of Clarinet
School of Music
Ithaca College
Ford Hall 208
Ithaca, New York 14850
USA

ph: (607) 274-3410
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