Klarinet Archive - Posting 000872.txt from 2003/05

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Suitable colleges ( was orchestra)
Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 13:30:22 -0400

In a message dated 5/31/2003 9:14:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, reedman@-----.com writes:

> The years from 18-22 are perhaps the most important in
> developing a thorough discipline for CONTINUED musical study. The best
> teachers provide tools that one can use the rest of his life for pursuing
> music at the highest level. Focusing on orchestral playing at such a young
> age is in my opinion counter productive to developing a larger appreciation
> of music in general.
>
> The only way to learn orchestral repertoire is to do a lot of listening and
> to actually play the repertoire. >>

Once again, great advice from Clark Fobes. Acquire the tools and skills, LISTEN, and play the repertoire...anywhere you can....everytime you can...that makes the difference.

Walter
clarinetxpress.com
no add this time

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