Klarinet Archive - Posting 000854.txt from 2003/05

From: "Antoine Clark" <trioarioso@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] ORCHESTRA
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 23:16:08 -0400

There are so many good schools and teachers to choose from. I think there
are draw backs for any place you choose. Sometimes the school is better than
the teacher and sometimes the teacher is worth going to a crappy school. But
I would try to find a balance in this. I have had the experience of studying
with a great teacher who conveyed ideas reasonably well and who had a great
sense of showing you what it takes to be an orchestral clarinetist however
the school and its ensembles did not support the level of playing that I
needed to be around. The level of your school overall is very important.
Having good players all around you is a good thing. I graduated from the
University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music and I was very
happy with my experience there; both with my teacher and the school.
Cleveland Institute in my opinion is another good choice. My opinion is
based on knowing people from that school and having met and taken lessons
from some teachers there. The ensembles are top notch. Another thing to
think about is whether the teacher is currently playing in an orchestra or
has great experience playing in a orchestra. I studied with Ron de Kant and
Theodore Oien and I have gained great insight on orchestral playing from
them. So I would chose a school that is reputable for its output of well
trained musicians (not just clarinetist) along with a teacher that is
competent in teaching orchestra excerpts. You will have to do some research
since I don't know all the orchestral teachers who teach at universities or
conservatories.

People and schools I have heard good things a about in the orchestral
community are:

Burt Hara
Mark Nuccio- Manhattan
Ricardo Morales
Rice University
Thomas Martin-NEC
Eli Eban- Indiana Univ
Ronald de Kant, Richard Hawley-Cincinnati Conservatory
Yehuda Gilead- USC

I am sure there are a lot more!! Good look!

Antoine Clark

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Subject: [kl] ORCHESTRA

> Hi, everyone!
>
> What do you think would be the best place in the States to study orchestra
> repertoire for clarinet? Feel free to give your comments. I'll appreciate
your
> honesty.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Egils
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