Klarinet Archive - Posting 001286.txt from 2000/10

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] A curricular issue
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:45:24 -0400

Roger,

First, I think you are very wise to pose (and post) this hypothetical
question in advance of any example of it. Clearly you are aware of the
problems that can and do arise with any set of curricular rules -
especially in a University that prides itself on being flexible!

As both an amateur singer and clarinet player, I can see a lot of crossover
between choral singing (especially small choral groups) and wind instrument
ensemble. One factor which might benefit the student is that while singing
does require some technique, it is a more natural and innate technique than
playing any instrument, and should allow the student to concentrate on the
music rather than the instrument. One negative is that it is relatively
easier to hide your voice in a crowd and avoid having to face the conductor
as the source of a wrong note. Easier, that is, than in the usual wind
ensemble.

I think we would all be interested in what policy IWU finally adopts.

George

At 04:35 PM 10/26/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Ok, here comes a real serious question from me - and I mean it.
>
>Are there ever circumstances when a student at a university who is majoring
>in music should be allowed to elect an ensemble to satisfy their ensemble
>requirement for which they do not participate in the ensemble on their
>major instrument?
>
>A typical example might be: should a flute student who did not make the
>bands or orchestra, either because there are too many flute players that
>semester or because the student was not at the correct level of playing, be
>allowed to take choir for their required ensemble?
>
>Assume that there are no attitudinal problems and that the student does not
>have a learning disability.
>
>Sincerely,
>Roger Garrett
>
>
>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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