Klarinet Archive - Posting 001158.txt from 2000/02
From: "Aimee E. Kratofil" <kratofil@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Publication about clarinet for youngsters?
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:54:53 -0500
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> 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
>
In response to my original questions:
> Would you like a publication about clarinet geared toward younger
> clarinetists?
>
> 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.
>
Thanks, Dr. Borchert. I will be contacting the Instrumentalist soon. If I get nowhere with them, my next thought was
ICA. I'll keep you posted.
Aimee Kratofil
Greensburg, PA
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Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 10:19:22 -0500
From: "Aimee E. Kratofil" <kratofil@-----.com>
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Subject: [donax-m] Magazine for younger clarinetists
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. (Overtime 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
occasionally, 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 thoughts!
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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