Klarinet Archive - Posting 000241.txt from 2009/01

From: "Matt Reid" <qmartialarts@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet convention
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:27:50 -0500

Thanks for the support! I like to think of this as like the Blues
festival in Chicago that Eric Clapton puts on, where you have BB King,
Vince Gill, Muddy Waters, and so many other of those "if i could see
this person in concert only once!"

Gary, a quartet that plays together regularly would be good too, just
have them do the same thing. I mean, how many people here would
attend a conference if Drucker or Sabine, or maybe even Tony Pay would
be giving a clinic? Or maybe Eddie Daniels?

But to see four of the Principle Clarinetists from four of the top
Orchestras in this country, play on the same stage? That is something
I would be happy to see. Especially if you see someone like Drucker
playing the 4th part, or maybe even playing bass clarinet! (a humbling
thought!)

Here's me rambling, but how about a contest for any amateur to enter,
and the top prize being the opportunity to play with these four
principles!

AND!!!! AND!!! if someone could get the Marine Corp Band to play a concert!

I'm gonna stop now!!!!

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Bill Foss <billfoss47@-----.net> wrote:
> 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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>>
>>
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