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Author: bkmorton
Date: 2004-05-02 17:39
I am interested in knowing some of the methods of teaching that some of the greats of the past and now had/have. I am hesitant to write names because I know that I will leave some out, but I am interested in knowing warm-ups, practice methods, and overall points that they tried to drive that most people would not understand unless they studied with them. I am specifically interested in the methods of Stanley Hasty, Peter Hadcock (I know about his stuff from his great book), Gigliotti, Russionoff, Larry Combs, Ronald De Kant, etc..... please add to list. Thanks
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Author: Brandon
Date: 2004-05-02 18:05
There have been many studies done in the past to address these specific issues. For some of these individuals, you may contact them directly, such as Combs, DeKant, etc. Some have books out, such as Carmine Campione and Hadock(as you mentioned). Still, others have had books written about them. There is a book out there by a lady by the last name of Kycia. If you visit the sponsor's links, Gary Van Cott will have copies of this book. Still, for older teachers, you might be able to contact that individuals students. Also, be on the lookout for papers or dissertations relating to these teachers. There is a guy I met many years ago, I think his name was Steve Clark. If memory serves, he wrote a paper or dissertation on Russianoff. He is on the faculty of Austin Peay in Tennessee. I am sure he would be willing to answer some questions. I hope this helps in your search.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-05-02 19:03
I would definitely start with Kycia's book "Daniel Bonade - A Founder of the American Style of Clarinet Playing". It is widely available.
Although written in an awkward and clumsy style (which desperately needs re-editing) Bonade's principles and methods of teaching and playing are clearly defined. It takes you into another era, where clarinet playing was taught using very fundamental building blocks.
As many of great instructors of the past 50 years used, taught and played with these same ideas (as set forth by Bonade), this would be an ideal starting point.
Next, if you can find and read Shannon Thompson's dissertation "A History and Analysis of the Philadelphia School of Clarinet Playing" This extends Bonade's concepts, and highlights many of the famous clarinetists from Curtiss and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Very interesting stuff on Portnoy, Bonade, Gigliotti and many others.
The Clarinet magazine has done numerous profiles of some of the great teachers of clarinet. Check their back issues for articles.
Finally, although I haven't yet read it (it's on my "to read" list) try and get John Weigand's DM dissertation, "Robert Marcellus' Fundamentals of Clarinet Playing and Teaching".
Of course, the best method is to speak to some of the current clarinet players you admire, either after one of their recitals, a master class or at Clarinetfest and ask them about their teaching style and who their teachers were. At one of the Clarinetfests I was fortunate enough to have breakfast one morning with Leon Russianoff. I got enough information to last a lifetime. Definitely worth the price of admission. ...GBK
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Author: HeatherK
Date: 2004-05-02 21:24
I can give you some insight into deKant's syllabus as I studied with him back in 1996. He uses alot of Rose etudes with his undergrads. He selects etudes for tonguing and etudes for lyrical study. His warm-up follows Dr. Springs a little and you can find Spring's warm-up online,( klose scales, thirds, arpeggios, Major and minor and lots of repetition of the afor mentioned.) I have been trying to stick with Spring's daily warm-up routine and it is a killer.
Heather Klenow
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Author: bkmorton
Date: 2004-05-03 03:01
Ok.... this may be a dumb question..... but where would I get the dissertations?
Thanks Heather for your help.I have tried the Spring warm up and it is great. The only problem is, when you only have 2 hours to practice a day..half of it goes to the warm up:)
It does work on every aspect of playing and one could get incredible just by doing the warmups.
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Author: Brandon
Date: 2004-05-03 03:17
http://www3.wcu.edu/~thompson/phil.htm#
This is the site for the Philadelphia Clarinet dissertation. Just for fun I tried to find out the information and saw that you could order it from some academic service.
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