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 Re: Are even clarinet hobbyists a dying breed?
Author: Fred 
Date:   2006-01-14 17:22

What defines a "good clarinetist"? What repertoire does one work on? What are the skills that you consider essential for one to have?

Now that you have that firmly established in your thoughts, when is the last time you turned on a non-classical radio station or listened to something enjoyable on commercial television and found those talents showcased? My opinion is that there is nothing wrong with the clarinet; the problem is with our selective education that excludes (for the most part) anything that would appeal to a mass audience. The mass audience does not want to be impressed with our technique; they want to enjoy the music we are making. I fear therefore that we are suffering from self-inflicted societal non-relevance.

Now . . . I know many (most?) of the readers of this board are not fans of Acker Bilk. But as a young child, I remember listening to "Stranger on the Shore" over and over. It was on the radio . . . he was on TV . . . I even bought the 45. There was nothing technical about his performance . . . no speedy runs, difficult articulation, or impressive altissimo. It was simply melodic, but it required a different set of skills than the typical clarinet player is taught.

I've known many good clarinetists in my life; and maybe a few very good ones. But none of them could have stood in front of a group of non-classical listeners and entertained a crowd with their "repetoire" the way Acker Bilk and other musicians could. I hope you realize that I am not for ignoring the classical side of our education. It should form the foundation of our training. I'm just saying that there's another world of music out there that people want to hear. Ignore it at your own peril.
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