Klarinet Archive - Posting 000204.txt from 2003/01

From: Stacy-Michelle <clarinetistvibe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] David Weber recording
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:52:02 -0500

Things haven't changed much. He still teaches the same
way.

--- Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net> wrote:
> I studied with Weber in grad school in the mid 80's.
> His was a very formal
> and structured lesson, which I thought was very
> good. As Dan Leeson
> mentioned, it consisted of warm ups, scales, (I
> recall Klose scales among
> others) Kroepsch, etudes and studies including Rose,
> Labanchi. I do remember
> that he would come back from his frequent trips to
> Paris with other scale or
> etude books that he came across. (unfortunately, I
> don't recall the names of
> many of them offhand). He played in the lessons most
> of the time. He did
> work on solos and orchestral studies in our lessons.
> He stressed tone and
> fundamentals. He recommended Vandoren mouthpieces
> and reeds (at that time
> 5RV lyre) Bonade ligature, Buffet clarinets. He
> often picked up new horns
> for himself or students at the Buffet factory
> outside Paris. I recall I
> played an A clarinet of his that was the best I have
> ever played. He was
> often a very generous person, with time, knowledge
> and help. He was always
> kind and supportive to me. There were times that he
> was known to display a
> somewhat gruff manner and acidic wit. Some old
> timers around have some very
> colorful stories about him. He was a very good
> teacher and I often look back
> on those studies very fondly. It was wonderful to
> study with someone who is
> a link to some of the legendary players and teachers
> of the past. I was very
> happy to see that his recordings had been re-issued.
>
>
> Ed
>
> > From: Joe Redmon <red1451@-----.com>
> > Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 19:21:24 -0800 (PST)
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: Re: [kl] David Weber recording
> >
> > What did Mr.Weber stress in lessons? What
> materials
> > did he cover (warmups, scales, studies, etc)? Did
> he
> > play in lessons? What did he sound like up close?
> > How was he as a person? Need more? :)
> >
> > Thanks!!!!!!
>
>
>
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Stacy-Michelle Valentine
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"Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art." - Charlie Parker

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