Klarinet Archive - Posting 000217.txt from 2001/05

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: Clarinetfest 2001 ... a few comments
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 04:07:18 -0400

I've only been to one clarinetfest, the one in Lubbock, and I enjoyed it
thoroughly. I was so impressed by the depth of playing skill since the days
35-40 years ago when I played a lot. Personally, I have no objection to
hearing players of great renown. The chance to observe and listen to the
superstars of the instrument is not to be missed. And it is also great fun
to see the up and coming younger players as well.

I am sure there are lots of wonderful players out there who don't record a
lot or teach at the most famous conservatories. I agree that it would be
nice to have an opportunity to hear some of them as well, especially if they
bring something unique and inspiring to the instrument and the music. How
to choose I'm sure is a difficult task. From my perspective, I have no
complaints so far.

Stewart Kiritz
rank amateur, priveleged to play on two rossi's

----- Original Message -----
From: <JMarioneau@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] RE: Clarinetfest 2001 ... a few comments

> Roger,
> I am just saying what Bob said. I don't remember who was there at the
> time, there was a group of us. I am a high school band director and I
teach
> part time at a junior college as an adjunct faculty member. He meant
people
> who don't teach on the college level or play professionally as their main
> job. He was really meaning players in community orchestras and bands, not
> major symphonies and people who teach as a sideline. I really don't think
he
> meant to separate four year institutions as "major" and "minor"
institutions.
> He just was making a general statement saying that he would like to see
more
> nonprofessional players perform at Clarinetfest because he said he knows
> there are some good ones out there. He was lumping all colleges and
> universities together when he used the term "major" as opposed to high
school
> private teachers, community band players, community symphony players, and
> part time junior college teachers.
> James Marioneaux
>
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