Klarinet Archive - Posting 000496.txt from 2004/10

From: Adam Michlin <amichlin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] It seems I can't get away from clarinets
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:13:55 -0400

Krista,

If you are going to make a mistake, make it loud. The best players sound
wonderful 99% of the time but when they make a mistake, there is absolutely
no doubt that they made a mistake. Who wants to listen to a performer "not
make a mistake"? When was the last time you attended a live performance (of
any kind) and walked away saying "Wow, that was so great, not one person
made a mistake"? To be a great performer is to live on the edge, to live on
the edge is to make mistakes. What will elevate you from the lower levels
of playing to higher levels of playing is merely a reduction in the
probability of these mistakes happening, not worrying about whether or not
they are going to happen. There is no 100%, unless your goal is to be %100
mediocre (which, in of itself, is not 100%).

If you are staying anywhere near Cincinnati, OH, I highly recommend you try
to take some lessons with Carmine Campione. You should be able to reach him
through the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM, part of the
University of Cincinnati) or through his website:

http://www.campioneonclarinet.com

If you are not near Cincinnati, see if you can make the trip for at least
one lesson. You wont regret it. I can also highly recommend his book. See
if you can observe a rehearsal of the CCM Wind Ensemble under Rodney
Winther and/or the Symphony Band under Terrance Milligan, you will get to
hear some first class collegiate clarinet playing which will definitely
give you an idea of where you stand. Buy some recordings of great clarinet
players. Not as good as hearing them live, but it will still give you much
perspective.

It is completely reasonable to expect a teacher to be able to tell you
where you stand, help you improve and help you choose a college. I can
guarantee, if you are able to arrange a lesson, Professor Campione will be
able to help you. I don't know what he currently charges or if he is
currently accepting students outside of his collegiate commitments but
whatever he charges is well worth it. I can also guarantee you there are
many fine clarinet teachers in Ohio, unknown to me, but still quite able to
assist you.

Best of luck,

-Adam

At 11:29 PM 10/17/2004 -0400, Haschengeliebter@-----.com wrote:
>Right now I love my clarinet it saved me (I don't blame it I just don't have
>an expensive one that worth as much as everyone else's is)...it helped me
>realize I could play (I like my sound most of the time my high notes have
>gone to
>pot lately though and I don't know why)...and people liked the sound I
>made...on my other clarinet I almost wanted to quit because it was in an "UN
>repairable" condition and it sounded like crap and all the other players
>used to make
>fun of me and tell me not to play so loud...well I showed them...I passed
>them
>all up and then some...I am still afraid to play out sometimes
>though...because I think I might not be too good sounding...I am visiting
>home (Ohio) for the next 2 months and I plan on getting my clarinet
>checked up on and a few
>little things done and taking lessons in that area...I have never had "real"
>lessons...but now that I can pay for them myself and go to them myself I
>will get
>some...I want to see where I stand in the world of music (and improve) and I
>also want some help finding a school...do you think that is asking too
>much of a
>clarinet teacher??? thank you for making me remember its the player not the
>instrument I recall now people with nice instruments that could not make a
>good
>in tune sound...thank you :)

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