Klarinet Archive - Posting 000860.txt from 2003/05

From: "Avi Rostov" <musictek@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] ORCHESTRA
Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 01:59:14 -0400

If I had it to do over again, I would choose Eastman to play in the Wind
Ensemble. That would have to be the ultimate experience. Instead, I
followed the advice of others who knew best (take heed!) and went to Peabody
to study with a highly recommended teacher (who shall remain nameless) who
turned out to only be interested in his top few Performance Majors. We
lesser folks, the Music Ed Majors, were basically ignored. I then took a
year at University of Maryland to study with Norman Heim. I was interested
in his approach to high notes, hoping I could learn to produce sounds that
at least remotely sounded like music. Heim, little known at the time, not
recommended by anyone, turned out to be an excellent teacher, able to reach
all of his students, with a knack for explaining clearly concepts like "open
throat." The real bonus was that he introduced me to alto clarinet and
clarinet choir. I've never enjoyed playing in any group more than in that
one. Since then, I've always had a choir for my students and others from
the community who wish to join. It's my favorite hour of the week.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antoine Clark" <trioarioso@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] ORCHESTRA

> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Esefers@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 7:21 PM
> 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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