Klarinet Archive - Posting 001121.txt from 2000/02

From: "Dr. Laroy Borchert" <lborcher@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Publication about clarinet for youngsters?
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 01:23:27 -0500

It sounds like a great idea. I certainly would encourage and recommend the
idea to my students.
Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
Professor of Clarinet
Music Department
New Mexico State Univeristy
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(505) 646-3735 (office)

----- Original Message -----
From: Aimee E. Kratofil <kratofil@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Publication about clarinet for youngsters?

> Would you like a publication about clarinet geared toward younger
clarinetists? Maybe you are familiar with Flutewise,
> Flute Explorer, Piano Explorer. I am thinking along those lines. I have
been pestering the publishers and have now
> decided maybe it is time to put something behind my pestering. (Everytime
I send money for Flute Explorer I write on
> the card.."When will we have Clarinet Explorer?")
>
> I am wondering if other teachers, parents, students have been looking for
something like this? I have, because my
> studio is varied and I have students enjoying Flutewise, Piano Explorer
and Flute Explorer, but nothing for my clarinet
> students. The ICA journal is too much for them (intellectually and
probably price-wise). These magazines give them
> some more information that I can't fit into the lesson, and adds to their
interest in their instrument. Promoting the
> clarinet!
>
> I would like to approach the Instrumentalist Company first. They are
already publishing Flute Explorer (fairly new) and
> Piano Explorer. These are small magazines, 10 issues per year. With a
group of 5 or more the Piano Explorer is only
> $5/student! Flute Explorer is a little more.
>
> It seems that a more practical idea might be "Reed Explorer". The other
Explorers have some articles that are music
> history, or composer bios that are not instrument specific. The Reed
Explorer could then feature a specific instrument
> or two each time. (I'm assuming that they think there are not enough
clarinet students and teachers out there to
> support it.)
>
> I want to gather some responses before I go to them, so I, hopefully can
say, for instance..."Some other teachers from
> throughout the US, etc. have expressed an interest. I, myself would be
interested in contributing articles
> occassionally, and have found others who might be willing, too." (The
current articles are short, easy for younger
> people to read, not a huge undertaking for someone to submit.)
>
> So, if you would, send me your thougts!
>
> 1-Would you encourage your students to subscribe? Or at least get a copy
for the studio?
> 2-Would you consider ever contributing an article?
> 3-Do you think there are enough reed or clarinet teachers and students out
there to support/justify this.
>
> Aimee Kratofil
> Greensburg, PA
>
>
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