Klarinet Archive - Posting 000802.txt from 2001/05

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Requirements for grade
Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 22:40:22 -0400

At 07:07 PM 05/28/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Agreed. But how many composers can you name who were not at least capable
>of playing one, if not MANY, instruments? You have to learn to crawl
>before you can walk, and need to be able to PLAY music to even have a
>REASON to compose. You need to do NEITHER to enjoy music as a LISTENER,
>though, and music appreciation courses are OK by me, but in no way do they
>replace performance courses.

Bill,

I'll take it even a step further......

Name 10 composers who are considered "great" or have had an impact on music
in a significant, global way - who did not perform on an instrument or
sing.......

Waiting.......

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Clarinet Professor
Director, Symphonic Winds
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Phone: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3121

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

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