Klarinet Archive - Posting 000433.txt from 2003/03

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] WW Quintet kiddie concert
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 12:33:40 -0500

In a message dated 3/10/2003 11:31:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, ewoj@-----.net writes:

> I have been asked to put together a kiddie/family concert with woodwind quintet. I believe that it could be an audience ranging in age from about 2 years old through young elementary school. >>

Here's a few suggestions off the top of my head, that would be good for a program for kids:

"Ballet of the Chicks in Their Shells" - Mussorgsky (sp?) - from pictures at an exhibition

"Three Sea Shanties" - Malcolm Arnold

Various movements from "Chimney of King Rene'" - Milhaud.

There's also some Scott Joplin ragtime pieces available in arrangements for WWQ as well.

When I did kiddie concerts we also did a lot of trios and duets so that the kids could "focus-in" on one or two instruments at a time.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
clarinet repairs and restorations

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