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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-03-07 18:10
"The Clarinet" magazine which just recently arrived (March 2008) has an excellent article by Sean Osborn titled "Technique."
He succinctly covers many of the important (and often overlooked) playing aspects of the clarinet. I intend for this to be required reading for all my students.
In the past, I have occasionally been critical of the articles in "The Clarinet" since they have varied widely on their quality and usefulness, with some bordering on blatant advertising. It is nice to have an article that my students can refer to for help and reinforcement of ideas.
Thanks Sean, for putting clearly into words (and examples) many of the points which we as teachers constantly stress ...GBK
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2008-03-07 18:14
You can find this article and other really interesting ones on his website:
http://www.osbornmusic.com/education.html
BTW, there is also a nice article in The Clarinet about reading Brahms 2nd sonata manuscript by Mitchell Estrin.
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Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
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Author: claritoot26
Date: 2008-03-07 20:18
Yes, I thought that was an excellent article by Sean Osborne, too! And, I am going to make it required reading for a few of my older (high-school) students. Just last week I was telling my best student that the only way to learn technical licks cleanly is by playing slowly and rhythmically precise with relatively relaxed fingers, and only increasing the metronome tempo when you can play it perfectly at the slower speed. She replied that she never believed that would work and didn't have the patience, so I'm going to hand her this article and make a believer out of her. I'll probaby have her read Peter Hadcock's metronome practice article in "The Working Clarinetist" as well. She had laid off the clarinet for a couple of weeks because of SATs, and was trying to cram Charles Ives' "Variations on America" for a high school band concert, and wondered why she was having trouble.
Lori
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Author: Adam W
Date: 2008-03-10 20:48
That was a very intriguing article. It always seems very basic and menial to discuss, but the issues covered are fantastic! It is, regrettably, a topic that tends to be overlooked, but I honestly think that there are quite a few people out there that don't know how to practice.
On a different subject, did any of you read the article about Eddy Vanoosthuyse? I found it very interesting as well. Here is a small [yet significant] quote taken from the article:
"New premieres planned for 2008 include a concerto by the Belgian composer Jan Van der Roost, which will be premiered at Arizona State University with Robert Spring in November. During the same period, he will record a CD with Robert Spring consisting of the double concerto by Van der Roost, as well as newly composed double concertos by McAllister, Navaro, and Crepin."
I think that these pieces will make a wonderful addition to the repertoire, and I personally can not wait to hear this C.D.!
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2008-03-10 21:04
I was happy to see an interview with Alan Hacker written by Simone Weber. I attended a class of Alan's during my time in Germany that Simone and I both attended. It was wonderful to read the interview and have my memory jogged of that wonderful 4 day class.
Christopher Nichols, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Clarinet
University of Delaware
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Author: DaveF
Date: 2008-03-11 05:35
I've studied with Sean, and he's a marvelous teacher. A great emphasis on what it takes to develop technique (slow drilling), and then absolute committment to every note shaping a musical phrase. He would also really appreciate it if you would drop the "e" on his last name......it's Osborn.
Dave F.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-03-11 06:18
DaveF wrote:
> He would also really appreciate it if you would drop
> the "e" on his last name......it's Osborn.
Apologies - I've fixed the spelling of his last name.
It probably happened because I have a student currently learning the Osborne Rhapsody ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif) ...GBK
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Author: Old Geezer
Date: 2008-03-13 15:11
Sean has a CD out; a solo recording of the 32 Rose Etudes. It's either wonderful or an aberration, depending on your viewpoint.
When you get to the end of the CD keep it playing there's several minutes of electronic playfulness with the etudes.
He uses some kind of reverberatiing equipment to enhance? alter? wreck? the characteristic clarinet sound.
Clarinet Redux
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