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Author: swkeess
Date: 2008-03-25 06:41
I searched for the ACMP and found that the last post was a couple of years ago, so since my clarinet trio just completed our home coaching session with a professional clarinet perfomer and teacher (paid in half by the Amateur Chamber Music Players' Association, of which I am a member), I would like to submit the following report that I sent to the ACMP:
On March 12, 2008, our clarinet trio "Trio Chalumeau" completed our second two hour session of home coaching with Mark Simons, principal clarinet of I Musici de Montreal, who has also performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Quebec Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Leblanc string quartet (as well as several other string quartets), KORE Ensemble (contemporary music), and Kaba Horo (2007 Canadian Juno Award for disc of the year in the World Music category). Our trio scheduled two sessions with Mark, scheduled three weeks apart, each session lasting for two hours for a total of four hour all together. Our repertoire included: Trio Opus 87, movement 2 (Adagio) by Beethoven, arranged by Andraud; Divertimento No. 1 (movements 1-4) by Mozart, arranged by Davenport; La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin by Debussy, arranged by Bussick; Elite Syncopations by Jolin, arranged by Holcombe; Limelight by Mulligan, arranged by Raymond; Anitra's Dance by Grieg, arranged by Bussick; Charlie is m'Darlin' and Ye Banks and Braes, two Scottish Miniatures arranged by Stubbs. We also read through a few quartets at the end of each session, with Mark playing the first clarinet part to demonstrate the ideas he had been talking about throughout each session.
The three of us learned a lot with the help of our coach: phrasing, "showing" the beginning and ending of an entrance and an ending, listening to each other, carrying a dynamic through and diminishing a dynamic when the music calls for it, special fingerings on the clarinet, and most of all, a whole lot of clarinet-related fun. Where else can you have so much fun laughing and still learn a lot except at ensemble rehearsals?
Sorry, I tried to attach a file and found that I had recopied my original message. What can I say but I'm over 50 and technically challenged by the computer?
Susan Keess
Post Edited (2008-03-25 06:53)
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2008-03-25 15:49
Susan,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ACMP's coaching program. I've been curious about this service and am happy to know more about how it works.
OBTW: I get a whole lot out of my membership in the Amateur Chamber Music Players. When I travel, I can look ahead to see if there is a member I can hook up with for some playing. I had a wonderful couple come to Sandpoint for a couple of weeks, and we worked up a Mozart trio. ACMP has also arranged music purchase discounts with a few north American retailers.
Bob Phillips
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