Klarinet Archive - Posting 000447.txt from 2004/04

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] general teaching of music basics; was, Music exams in U.S.
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:48:27 -0400

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Patricia A. Smith wrote:

> 3) For ANY student who says they wish to pursue a career in music, I
> STRONGLY suggest they begin learning piano while they are still in
> secondary school, if they have not begun already.

5 years back, when my son was auditioning to enter some major
conservatories, each and every one had a piano requirement; all entering
students had to at least be able to play piano at a technical level of the
Bach 2-part inventions or would have to take a few semesters of piano.

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