Klarinet Archive - Posting 000203.txt from 2004/11

From: Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Moennig apprentices
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:41:23 -0500

I see on Fred Weiner's catalogue that he refers to having studied with
Moennig. I believe that Albert Alphin talks of having apprenticed with
or studied with Moennig. I have also been told that Alvin Swiney was an
apprentice to Moennig. I don't know at all what the real situation was
for any of the above. I am sure that they could each tell you a lot
about it. I suppose in some cases in the repair world, it may not be
much different than those people who take one or two lessons with
famous clarinet player X and then s/he shows up on the resume as the
major teacher. :-)

Ed

> Just today I have seen two different references on the list to people
> who were supposedly apprentices to the famous technician and
> repairperson, Hans Moennig. While I never had the opportunity to meet
> Moennig, I know several people who were on quite familiar terms with
> him
> who say that Moennig never had an apprentice. Yet, I have or heard of
> at least a half-dozen people who claim such a qualification.
>
> What is the truth of the situation?
>
> Ed Lacy
> University of Evansville

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