Klarinet Archive - Posting 000181.txt from 2004/07

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Revelli
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 17:29:13 -0400


> Dave,
>
> I played under Revelli in the University of Michigan band in 1963-1967.
The
> man was inspiring, and totally professional.
> For example, if a clarinet player did not have a good playable spare reed,
> he/she could be sent away from rehearsal with some humiliation. And why
> not? He was training students to be professional musicians. Can you
imagine
> a professional musician without a spare reed?
>
> And the man was a musical genius. He taught us musicianship. We did not
just
> play notes and follow dynamics. We played music. He was one of the most
> inspiring men I have ever met. I would respect your comments if you played
> in his bands. If you haven't, you don't know what you are talking about.
>
> Howard
>
>
> Howard G. Shertzer, Ph.D.
> Professor of Environmental Health & Center for Environmental Genetics
> Director of Environmental Genetics & Molecular Toxicology Graduate Program
> University of Cincinnati Medical Center
> Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056
> Voice (513) 558-0522; Fax (513) 558-0925
> Email shertzhg@-----.edu
>

Howard,

While I didn't attend U of M, I had several opportunities to perform under
the baton of W. Revelli.

In the few situations that I came into contact with Revelli, he was
difficult (at best).

As a clinician, his behavior at the Texas All State clinic (1968-69), was
such that the TMEA (Texas Music Educators Assoc.) never invited him back.

Forest Aten

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