Klarinet Archive - Posting 000173.txt from 2005/06

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <arlyss1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] DMA vs. PhD
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 08:44:07 -0400

Antoine T. Clark wrote:

> I can tell you that I am sometimes amazed at how far I have come
> since undergrad. I am African-American decent and did not have the
> privilege of private lessons until I got to college. There I had to
> play catch up and believe me I have. I am very proud of my growth and
> I welcome the chance to go back to school to continue to strengthen my
> skills. So DMA or not I will progress to be the fine musician that I
> am capable of.
>
> Antoine Clark
> Adjunct Professor of Woodwinds
> Randolph Macon Woman's College
> Principal Clarinetist Ashlawn Opera Festival

Antoine,

I would be interested to to read more about the Ashlawn Opera Festival.
Is it held in the Lynchburg area? Time of year? Year-round?

As regards undergrad work, one can never tell. Mine was, honestly, a
mixed bag, the good, the bad, and some unbelievable. Perhaps I've not
achieved anything close to what others have, performing-wise, but at the
same time, I also discovered on the way, that I loved music, and that
above all, I wanted to teach people not only to appreciate music, but to
be able to utilize music as a tool for change in their lives. That is
something no one can ever take away from me. ;-)

Patricia Smith

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