Klarinet Archive - Posting 001276.txt from 2000/10

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] A curricular issue
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 18:32:17 -0400

At 03:05 PM 10/26/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>If a different situation applies, i.e.; all of the available major
>ensembles are simply full and the student is being denied the opportunity
>to participate on that basis, then the burden for the problem falls upon
>the school itself.
[SNIP]
>Performing on a secondary instrument instead
>is not ideal, but at least the student still gains ensemble experience
>-- and all of the commensurate fundamental musicianship skills associat-
>ed with ensemble playing (rhythm, intonation, balance, aural awareness,
>etc.).
>
>The short answer to your question? Yes.

Good one!

RG

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

"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
another's."
Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)

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