Klarinet Archive - Posting 001084.txt from 2000/10

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: RE: [kl] A conductor
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 22:43:48 -0400

At 05:48 PM 10/20/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>What musicians want from a conductor is someone who will interpret the
>piece in EXACTLY the same way THEY would if they had the baton!
>Unfortunately, that means your average band or orchestra has about 65 to
>100 DIFFERENT ideas about what makes a good conductor!

Bill,

I understand your concept here, but I just don't see it being universally
true. I interpret a Brahms Serenade differently than our conductor, but
tonight I enjoyed his approach so much that I didn't mind doing what he
wanted. I may even end up going for his rather than mine.

I really think people want from a conductor - respect, room to personally
express, good leadership, good technique, and superb musicianship.

Sincerely,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Symphonic Winds
Advisor, IWU Recording Services
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
(309) 556-3268

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