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Author: Domingo
Date: 2003-03-15 09:51
Hey everyone,
I plan to go to a great conservatory of some kind, and i push myself alot, and i was wondering if there is a certain piece of music, study or solo, that is difficult and has a good range in technique as well as expression. I have some books already, Studies From the French School, German and Italin, but is there a "Arban" book of some kind for clarinets????
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Author: vin
Date: 2003-03-15 13:44
If you aren't already studying with the best teacher in your area, do so and see what he or she recommends. He or she is more likely than us to know what you need to work on and hopefully has some long range plans in mind for you. If you are thinking about conservatories, find out well in advance what the requirements are (even 2-3 years in advance- the requirements can change, but they usually stay about the same) The requirements for each school can be very different so its best to start early.
I have no idea what level you are at but for high school students planning on going to conservatory, you should AT LEAST cover the Weber Concertino, the Mozart Concerto, a Weber Concerto (1 or 2), Rose 32 Etudes, and perhaps a few sonatas (Poulenc, Saint-Saens, Brahms or a similiar piece). Mind you, not all at once, but over the course of a high school career, the really serious student (3-4 hours a day of practice) should have enough time to at least perform/study these pieces on a good high school level. But, let you teacher be your guide. If you don't trust your teacher to help you with your ambitious goals, get another one. Simple as that.
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-03-15 14:09
I would certainly make sure you pick music that highlights what you do best. If you have good expression than slow music may be fine...if you articulate well than maybe a movement from a concerto by Stamitz...Mozart A Major is really a good choice provided it is well prepared and you can make a positive impression on your audition panel. My students generally avoid anything too treacherous, but I tend to push them toward a challenge that is reasonably fufillable......nothing is worse than to listen to someone play for 14 minutes a piece they sound lousy on....
Best of Luck!
David Dow
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Author: Wes
Date: 2003-03-15 15:34
The complete Klose book is the "Arban" for clarinet players and will get you to a quite advanced level. The price is about $20, a true bargain. Some other methods would be Langenus, Baermann, etc. but the Klose is the basic from beginner to advanced.
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Author: clarinetdaddy
Date: 2003-03-17 04:31
Here is a list of possibilities:
Composer: Piece:
Copland Concerto
Jeanjean Scherzo Brilliante
Messanger Solo De Concours
Nielsen Concerto
Osborne Rhapsodie
Rozza Sonatina
Spohr Concerto (I , III)
Stravinsky Three Pieces
Sutermeister Cappricco
These are many college level audition pieces. Plus you should be able to get your hands on a CD that these pieces are on so that you can see how these sound. But a good teacher will be able to give you some advice.
Miles
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