Klarinet Archive - Posting 000238.txt from 2009/01

From: "Bill Foss" <billfoss47@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet convention
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:11:33 -0500

This is a GREAT idea ! ! ! For bass clarinet I would suggest either Lawrie
Bloom (Chicago Symphony) or Dr. Roger Garrett (clarinet professor and
mouthpiece maker at Illinois Wesleyan Univ.).

Bill Foss
U.S. Army Retired
USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Reid" <qmartialarts@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] clarinet convention

> Here's an Idea, get a quartet of the greatest players available and
> have them do 1 hour lectures, and then have them perform a few
> quartets together. Then also work with them to have this all recorded
> for distribution on DVD and CD (i would include the instruction
> sessions and the performance on these) and then offer them for sale to
> the attendants and then on the web for those of us who cannot attend.
>
> This would give you a vehicle to promote your show and to raise money
> for the next show.
>
> On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 3:46 PM, sarah elbaz <sarah@-----.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Forest,
>> Pleople with Big name are usually the great players. There is a good
>> reason for a big name. And- its always
>> better to bring the best people. Financially it is not such a great
>> difference, the fee for clarinet players (even the greatest and biggest
>> names) is reasonable.
>> Sarah
>>
>>
>> > -------Original Message-------
>> > From: Forest Aten <forestaten@-----.com>
>> > Subject: RE: [kl] clarinet convention
>> > Sent: 14 Jan '09 14:15
>> >
>> > Add this to the mix....
>> >
>> > Nancy, I have no idea about your budget, but spending a lot of money
>> > on a
>> > "big name player", doesn't necessarily mean you'll have more people
>> > attend.
>> > Having the name player there does not insure breaking even. There are
>> > many
>> > factors involved. I can't tell you how many "concerts" or "recitals"
>> > I've
>> > attended, with "big name" performers....where the hall was half full
>> > or
>> > less. People are busy and people are broke.
>> >
>> > Find a great player to perform in your feature spot....but unless
>> > you're
>> > rich, watch that budget.
>> >
>> > It might help to know what *your* objectives are in this effort????
>> >
>> > Good luck
>> >
>> > Forest
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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