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Author: cfoss
Date: 2009-03-04 04:26
I was wondering if anyone here could offer any insight on Naomi Drucker's teaching. I have been accepted to Hofstra University, where she is teaching, for undergraduate studies and from what I have read and heard she is phenomenal and more of a teacher than I really deserve. I am trying to gather more information to help weigh my options. Where I would really like to see myself, from what I know at this point is - performing, also on bass clarinet, in an orchestra hopefully, teaching at public school, getting experience, and eventually teaching at the college level at a small school. It might be helpful to understand that I'm driven by a passion and desire to express myself through music but up until a year and a half ago I had no technique whatsoever and my sound was absolutely terrible. I had been taking lessons in brief spurts of time with questionable teachers - mainly a guitarist/saxophonist who taught himself clarinet and had never heard of flat chins and Rose etudes(he got me to vibrato with my jaw on a Rose etude I was attempting to prepare for all-state.) And then I got a serious teacher and I've come full circle and I understand what can be achieved with self-motivation and a demanding teacher. So what I'm really looking for in a teacher is someone who can help me find the means (technique) to release what I already feel in the music and refine it. I'm never completely satisfied with my playing, or much of anything that I do so I want a teacher who will be as hard on me as I am on myself but who will remind me that at the core of everything is the art. I truly appreciate any input that you have, and if you are curious of my other school choices and other possible teachers, please email me.
Chris Foss
Post Edited (2009-03-13 02:12)
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-03-04 16:29
Chris, i have no opinion about Naomi's teaching ability but it seems to me that if you want to study the bass clarinet you should find someone that plays , and teaches, both professionally. The bass clarinet is a different animal then a regular clarinet. But remember, you need to be equally proficient on both to take an orchestra audition. ESP www.peabody.jhu.edu/457
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Author: bluemoose
Date: 2009-03-06 03:59
I am currently a student of Laurie Friedman-Adler at Hofstra (also a Music Ed. major), and everything that you say you want in a teacher, Laurie's got. It was definitely the best decision I've made to study with her. She's a fabulous teacher and person, she'll make you work your butt off, and you'll look forward to every lesson because you'll learn so much and feel so welcomed and cared about. I don't think I could ever recommend anyone as highly as Laurie.
If you wanna talk more about Hofstra or anything, feel free to email me (my name's Heather). 
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Author: cfoss
Date: 2009-03-08 02:53
Ed, Thank you for your input. I believe that I will find opportunities to study bass clarinet at all of the schools I have chosen, and I have contacted or spoken with the teachers at each school about the subject. Unfortunately it is too late in the application and audition process for me to be searching specifically for a bass clarinet at new schools but I plan to keep that in consideration when I begin searching for a graduate program.
Chris Foss
Post Edited (2009-03-13 02:19)
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Author: Rob Vitale
Date: 2009-03-10 03:58
you should call her and take a lesson with her. The Drucker home phone number is listed. Look them up. I once called to see if Stanley would teach me a lesson. Good Luck
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Author: cfoss
Date: 2009-03-13 02:42
Thanks Rob, I agree and I think that that may be the best way to help me decide.
Chris Foss
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