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Author: moncheco
Date: 2009-04-22 09:57
I was the first student that Delecluse submitted to enter the Paris Conservatory in 1950. I missed the high A flat in the Bucolique and thus was not accepted in the French Class, The next week I did enter the Forenin clas the following week by also playing the Widor.
I later studied with Hamelin=only 5-6 lessons as he passed away.
I then went on to study with Cahuzac who was a fantastic teacher and performer. Then Uncle Sam wanted me to joim him and thus played principal clarinet chair with the 7th army symphony in Germany under the direction of Sam Adler. Cahuzac was going to prepare and present me for the Geneva Competion however the Army got me first.
I might add at this time my best friend Nestor Koval was accepted in the Coservatory in 1950 and was awarded the first prize in 2 years. First American and perhaps the last? At the same time he played lead also in the Moulin Rouge, Unbelievable!! He passed away 10 years ago.
At age 80 I am up at 7 am every morning practicing ROSE PAGANNI and many others Often I then practice Parker on the alto. Some of my day includes composing. LIFE AND MUSIC GOES ON JACK MONCHECOURT
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Author: vin
Date: 2009-04-22 11:41
Wow- now that's a pedigree. Could you tell us more about a typical lesson with Hamelin and/or Cahuzac? Many of us would be very interested.
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Author: Old Geezer
Date: 2009-04-22 14:53
There is a 7th Army Symphony alumni site with some photos etc.
Jack probably knows about it...for others;
http://7aso.org/
It has a few phots and some interesting facts about the day....
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Author: soybean
Date: 2009-04-22 16:44
Jack, welcome here. We would be very interested in your experiences as a musician.
~Dan
(Leblanc Bliss, Buffet R13 key of A, Yamaha 250 Bb)
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Author: Bill
Date: 2009-04-22 18:03
Wonderful, and thank you for your message. I look forward to reading more about your experiences, past and present.
Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2009-04-24 01:23
A friend of mine was a sax student of Nestor Koval. I listened to his quartet play a sax congress in the 70's. I had the pleasure of playing with Nestor in a clarinet quartet later on. Great player.
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: Paul Globus
Date: 2009-04-24 18:19
Dear Mr. Monchecourt
I'm not as old as you (I was born in 1950) but I am very familiar with Delecluse, Cahuzac, Marcel Mule, Jacques Lancelot and the whole Paris Conservatoire crowd through my various teachers. Of course, I grew up listening to all of these great musicians on old LP recordings, most of which I still own.
So nice to know that you're still playing after all these years. I can say the same thing but I'm still a relative youngster compared to you.
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