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Author: Topher
Date: 2004-01-29 20:25
Hello all,
As you may have guessed, I am new to this forum. As a high school student, I am preparing for "the rest of my life." I definitely want to go into a music career, and one I have recently been considering is instrument design and manufacture. Unfortunately, I have found ABSOLUTELY NOTHING on the topic everywhere I look. I have sent e-mails to Selmer, Buffet, and Keilweirth (my favorite instrument companies), but have not received anything. If anyone has any experience in this field, I would appriciate it if you could tell me about the actual work, pay, required education, etc. Thanks!
Topher
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2004-01-29 20:42
Topher, I suspect most people will not offer immediate replies, as this is a topic that's been discussed on this board a great number of times in the past. Which, by the way, makes it easier for you. You don't have to wait for replies, because you can go into the archive and see what's been posted in the past.
Click on search under the head of this thread and you will be taken to the lead-in page for the searchable archives of this server. You might search for such things as career, or education, or whatever you wish. You can be sure it will relate somehow to Clarinets.
You'll probably find thousands of posts relating to your interests.
Good luck, and do let us know if you found what you wanted. Once you get some ideas, ask specific questions, and you're almost sure to get answers.
Regards,
John
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Author: Topher
Date: 2004-01-30 00:56
Sorry I wasn't specific enough. What I am saying is that I want to learn how to become the one of the people who does the research and designing of new clarinets (or saxophones). Unfortunately, all the information I can find on musical careers have to do with performance or education. I want to learn about the acoustical design and construction of musical instruments. I have spent hours searching this board, various college websites, and the internet in general, and I have found nothing. I can't even find out what I would have to major in! Please, if someone could give me the name of a college and a major, I would be happy.
Topher
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Author: Henry
Date: 2004-01-30 01:18
Topher...I really don't know how one gets properly educated in this area but I would think that a degree in mechanical engineering would be an excellent start, preferably with some courses in acoustics, metallurgy (or, more broadly, materials science) and aerodynamics thrown in for good measure. I think that with such a background, instrument manufacturers would (or should) be very interested in you. From then on, on-the-job training and experience would ultimately enable you to make a real contribution to this fascinating field. I don't think you'll find any college program specifically geared to instrument design anywhere but...who knows!
I very much look forward to the revolutionary design of the Topher clarinets and saxophones!! There is certainly room for improvement.
Good luck in your endeavors!
Henry
Post Edited (2004-01-30 01:32)
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Author: Tom Piercy
Date: 2004-01-30 02:51
Another person to get in touch with would be Luis Rossi.
You can read some info about him and get his email address at
http://www.rossiclarinet.cl/
Tom Piercy
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Author: graham
Date: 2004-01-30 16:13
You could also email John Steward at Howarth of London. He should be fairly succinct in saying what hew looks for in a clarinet maker and how to turn towards designing. Peter Eaton as well, though he started through professional playing (as did Rossi). The web sites are easy to find.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2004-01-30 22:33
NAPBIRT is also an option for learning the repair trade. Some sort of traineeship/ apprenticeship with another repairer is also an option. It may also be a good idea to try some of the larger American makers Armstrong/Conn, Artley etc.. They have to recruit their instrument makers somehow but I believe many are taken from allied trades. As for design and management you will get a better idea if you talk to those in the industry.
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