Klarinet Archive - Posting 000836.txt from 2004/01

From: "Don Hatfield" <dhatfield@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Rossini: Introduction, Theme, and Variations
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:27:38 -0500

Elise -

I'm happy for Rebecca that she's finally out of southern WV and in an area
and place where her wonderful talents can be nurtured and developed better
than opportunities here allow. And happy she's studying with you. She
deserves the chance to grow musically, and if you haven't noticed yet, she
has incredible drive and determination. Cheers for you, Rebecca, I am sure
you'll whip the Rossini into a great performance. Just make sure you send a
seashell or two back to WV so we know you're doing fine.

Don Hatfield

> Yes, we had a lesson today and I showed Rebecca alternate fingerings for
both
> the high F and G that 'pop' out of the line in the 1st variation (the
triplet
> one).
>
> Rebecca has only been in Florida for a few weeks, has only had about 3
> lessons with me, and has to play the piece in 10 days! Obviously, this is
not an
> ideal situation under which to work...if I had more time, I might suggest
> another piece, but Rebecca is actually doing quite well with the piece,
now that we
> straightened out the cuts and fingerings, etc. Technically, she is
handling
> the rest of it fine.
>
> Also, the school/county she is in now is the best in the state, so there
is a
> lot of pressure put on the kids....lots of competition and high
expectations.
>
> I really appreciate all of the comments everyone has made, and hope that
Miss
> Rebecca will take them into consideration! :-)
>
> Elise Curran
> Orlando
>
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