Klarinet Archive - Posting 000129.txt from 2000/06

From: "SHammond" <shammond@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hare-Brained Idea
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 22:21:23 -0400

I think you have a great idea! As a college student, I know that I would
benefit from such an experience. I only wish that something like that
existed in my state. Maybe if you pull this off, I could get some pointers
from you to start one for my area. Lots of Luck!

Su-Lin Hammond
Morehead State University
Clarinet
Graduate Student

> I have the germ of an idea forming. I would appreciate whatever feedback
you
> more experienced members might offer.
>
> I read every quarter in the ICA's Clarinet magazine about clarinet
symposia
> and conferences, and I am a bit jealous. I do not hear about these things
> being held in my area (Portland, Oregon). Thus, I am actually considering
> developing an "Oregon Clarinet Day".
>
> Here is my concept. As a member of a community band, I am particularly
> interested in adult amateurs. I would plan to invite adult amateurs from
all
> over the state; clarinet majors from the local universities and community
> colleges; local high school stars (via the state band directors
association);
> perhaps the clarinet team from the Oregon Symphony; and some
nationally-known
> clarinettist to act as the "star of the show". David Schifrin comes to
mind,
> because of his long association with Oregon through Chamber Music
Northwest.
>
> I would hope to offer a master class, a lecture or two, a couple of
concerts
> by university clarinet choirs, some chamber music sightreading sessions
for
> all comers, perhaps a brief trade show by local vendors, perhaps an
evening
> concert by the featured performer, and an "instant lesson" session where
> individuals of all calibers could get 60 seconds of advice from a master.
> I'm planning just one day -- a Saturday, since we all have day jobs.
>
> Is this kind of thing workable? Would a nationally known figure be
> interested in participating in such a thing, especially if most of the
> attendees (and the chairperson) were amateurs? How much should I expect
to
> pay such a figure? If I get Portland State to co-sponsor, I can probably
get
> the venue nearly for free, so I think the expenses would be fairly
minimal.
>
> What do you think? Am I nuts?
>
> --
> - Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
> Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
>
>
>
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