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Author: Ryan K
Date: 2008-10-02 02:08
I'm not going to college for clarinet playing, and I want to know what options I have. I don't mean at the community band level, but at the semi-serious level. Let me explain.
I'm probably going to go to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh for Economics/Political Science, but I'm going to study clarinet through college as welll. The director of bands there, Dr. Robert Cameron allows non majors into ALL [:-)] of their ensembles, so I'm going to play and study all through college. I consider my current ability to be rather advanced for high school, having attended All State band once, Region Band twice, and having studied since 5th grade. I'm successfully playing the Weber Concertino soon for an Honor Band audition, up to tempo with a good control, in my opinion [;-)] of dynamics.
I know quite a few people from the BBoard reside in PA, or near the Pittsburgh area, so my question is this. What is there at the say Semi Pro level, for me to do after I graduate.
Do you have any experience yourself with this?
Thanks for your help,
EDIT: Typos
Ryan Karr
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Post Edited (2008-10-02 02:08)
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2008-10-02 09:33
fwiw, I know of people that went to grad school for music but undergrad for something unrelated.
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2008-10-02 17:12
Not so much an answer to your question, but I'd suggest looking into a music minor. It can open lots of doors to potentially cool "majors only" courses that you might discover you want to take, and can familiarize you with aspects of music other than direct playing of the instrument that can complement your performing.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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Author: claritoot26
Date: 2008-10-02 18:02
I second EEBaum's suggestion, try a music minor. And take the music theory courses, they are so helpful for musicians in general. Music history was interesting, too, I think. One good semi-pro option is a part-time military band, like National Guard. I'm joining one in D.C., they meet once a week, and the auditions are much less competitive than the full-time premier or other military bands. I'm hoping it will be a stepping stone to something more, but I could also imagine a serious amateur enjoying such a thing. Of course, you'd have to do the 9-week basic training camp and the 4-week music school training course. Benefits are tuition assistance, health care, commissary shopping privileges, and getting to play your horn professionally. I don't know what sorts of bands like this are available in your area, but it's worth looking into on the army bands website. Cheers,
-Lori
Lori
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