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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2004-03-19 14:47
Since the Klarinet list is a little too involved in curse words and bible verses right now, I thought I would put this idea out on the BBoard.
Earlier this week the University of Colorado broadcast on the internet a live real-time flute master class by Sir James Galway. It was publicized on the flute listserve. I just want to put the idea in the minds of the clarinet world to do the same.
The picture was grainy even at a small size and the sound not that great, but Sir James, his playing, and teaching came through just fine. Maybe that is a band width problem we can't get around just yet, but even at that it was a resource worth pursuing. Wouldn't it be terrific to have internet master classes from some of our world class clarinetists?
This is probably the job of one of our great universities to have the resources and technology to do such a thing. How about it?
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-03-19 15:08
I'm up for it. Well, not GIVING the master lesson. Unless you want definitive examples of what NOT to do. But I'd be up for taking one online.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: bill28099
Date: 2004-03-19 15:47
I would much rather see something like this on DVD and done under relatively decent recording/filming conditions. On top of that I would be willing to pay for such a DVD depending on its creator. Or maybe a series of lessons on a set of DVDs. As someone who grew up and learned to play in a small town this would mean, on a limited basis, one could have access to a great teacher/player. Or how about someone doing the more accepted exercises like C. Rose 32 on DVD. I have Harold Wright doing some of C. Rose on CD and they are nice to use as a yard stick but I would enjoy hearing his opinions and thoughts on each.
I have a Marcellus master class on CD which must have been made from an old tape. The speaking is too soft, the clarinet is too loud and the mike noise is awful. But no matter what the recording quality I'm glad I have it.
What a great project for some university film class/student but the key is the player/teacher must be "named" and one of "the best".
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Author: susieray
Date: 2004-03-19 18:20
I like Bill's DVD idea a lot. I would definitely be interested in something like that, (as long as it has closed captioning for those of us who are hearing impaired!). I can hear music ok but have a pretty difficult time understanding
the words when watching TV/movies. I think there are probably plenty of other musicans out there who wear hearing aids like I do and attending a class in a live, lecture type setting would be a waste of time for them due to the fact that they would not be able to understand what is being said.
I simply won't watch a video or DVD on television without the closed captioning either, for the same reason.
If something like this can be put on the internet I don't see why it couldn't just as well be put on DVD too. Cool idea, Bill.
sue
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Author: mw
Date: 2004-03-20 17:40
I think commercial recordings add a DEGREE of complexity that kills the goose. I don't disagree with you in principle, but you just made the idea COMMERCIAL when it was (non-profit) Educational.
TTBOMK, the Flute List got a DIRECT Feed without much in the way of politics.
I was @ ClarinetFest in Norman, OK when I first heard Tom Martin. Tom played the Templeton's Pocketsized Sonata #2. Executed wonderully, tastefully, drove the audience MAD! Not many people (can or do) play #2. The entire 'fest was recorded except for a few sessions here & there.
I saw Tom afterward & asked "How come no recording ?". His answer was as precise as his playing, "Because I really didn't want to".
SO, if somebody wants to share a feed that is one thing, when you make it commercial in nature --- strings start attaching & alarms go off.
There hasn't been a whole bunch of meaningful stuff done commercially in the way of master classes, etc. I think that stands for the conclusion that you can't make a lot of $$$ doing it; time is better spent @ some other endeavor.
so ... LET IT FEED !!!
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Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2004-03-21 02:24
Mv: good point about the financial part of the issue. I guess that is why I suggested to start with that a university do the live feed. They have the resources and an enthusiastic technical bunch wanting to do new things.
I sure would like to hear a response from some of our college profs out there. If the University of Colorado can do it, another university or conservatory anywhere else the in the world could do the same.
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