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Author: Keil
Date: 2000-04-21 01:32
I'm considering VCU,Eastman,New England Cons., U. of Boston, U. of Mich., Oberlin, and possibly Peabody. Please email me privately with any helpful suggestions advice or input! I'm really interested in Eastman, New Eng., and Boston. I am aware that each person need different things i just needs some heads up, warning, or whatever. What should i be looking for?
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-04-21 02:54
Keil wrote:
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What should i be looking for?
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You need to have a good audition and rapport with the teacher. That's about it. If you're looking to become a professional then remember that you'll most probably be workiong with that teacher closely for the next 4 years.
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Author: earl thomas
Date: 2000-04-21 03:10
Eastman is a good place to be. Avoid Boston U. completely.
Ever think about Juilliard? An excellent school and it's in NYC - think about it. Not nearly as cold as Rochester in winter. All the Best, ET
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Author: Laurie
Date: 2000-04-21 03:49
Hi Keil ! How are you ?
I'm searchign for colleges too soo any info. would be appreciated.
Is Juillard more for professional proforming or is it for like teaching ?
I have time, but i'm thinking about : Juillard, Crane, Eastman, Peabody, Berklee, and New England / Boston Conservatories..
Yes, I set high hopes/standards.
I would LOVE to get into Juillard, but i don't know if i'm good enough.
Berkee is I think 'too jazz' but we'll see.
Crane is supposvly the best teaching school goin ..
I'm not sure..
Any help ?
Laur.
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Author: mandorla
Date: 2000-04-21 04:12
Stay as far away from Eastman as possible. Although the name is prestigous, the quality of the training in clarinet has gone down significantly in the last ten years. If you are going to college just for the name and not to better your training, Eastman is the perfect place.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-04-21 14:35
mandorla wrote:
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<br>Stay as far away from Eastman as possible. Although the name is prestigous, the quality of the training in clarinet has gone down significantly in the last ten years.
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<br>So Jon Manasse or Ken Grant are low-quality teachers, huh? Ask some of their students about their qualities. I have. Just because Hasty isn't teaching much anymore doesn't mean the bottom's fallen out.
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Author: Keil
Date: 2000-04-21 15:44
What are some things i should look for as far as teachers go?
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Author: mandorla
Date: 2000-04-21 16:33
As to what Mark said:
Kenny Grant is a great artist but not a teacher. All of his students I know seem to feel the same way. Mannase is good, yet he teaches at Eastman one day every two weeks. He is never around.
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Author: steve
Date: 2000-04-21 16:38
keil..that, imho, is one of the most difficult questions known to humanity...no joke...and a very important question that a young perceptive musician like yourself should be asking...
I think the first place you look is in the "I"...you have to know alot about your self...how you feel about different types of interpersonal interactions...how much self confidence do you have...what do you want to learn...why...how badly do you want to learn it..why...do you like yourself? are you challenged by people who say you could be better, or are you put off by them....how important is your ego? can you do things that might seem uncomfortable? can you trust someone....how important is the support of others...are you in love with someone...do you love what you want to learn about? do you know the difference? the list is endless....and requires much self reflection, which is a very difficult activity...it helps to write...write your emotional biography...confess your deepest thoughts to a diary....
now step 2....in the year 2000, we have resources undreamed of when I started...there is a section in this website that has listings of great teachers....use email (if we only had this back when...) to communicate with some of them...ask them "what do they look for as far as students go?" do you love to teach?...why?...many of these folks would jump at the chance to respond to a sincere question like this from a young musician...see how the answer makes you feel...
you've now started the journey...there are many paths...some go to first desk in xyz orchestra...some go to director of bands at xyz college...some go to a private studio...some go to a music store...some go to the music theory department at xyz university...some go to the math department at xyz high school...some go to a chemistry lab, like me....some go to being the best full time parent in the world and a hero to your young child....but you should always remember, that the teacher you choose will always be there, just off the side of the path, where you can only catch a glimpse of him...
its a very important question...
s.
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