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Author: likearollingstone
Date: 2011-09-15 05:57
I am an undergraduate clarinet performance major. I've always loved other cultures, and would love to study clarinet in a foreign country sometime. I'm interested in an IES Abroad music program in Vienna, but I really love my clarinet professor here in the states. I feel that he has the tools to really help me improve, so I'm reluctant to forfeit a semester of study with him. On the other hand, I've always heard how beneficial and enriching time studying abroad can be (though I've never really heard talk about study abroad and music majors). I would appreciate any thoughts you have, as well as any good study abroad programs for music that you know of!
Thank you.
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Author: Morrigan
Date: 2011-09-15 08:20
I think Vienna would be more enriching to you and provide better experience than you can imagine. Giving up ONE semester with your teacher will be totally worth it. Remember that in Vienna, you have the whole of Europe on your doorstep as well, so you can travel, see amazing orchestras and performances, and have lessons with all kinds of teachers. As you may know, musicians are a very generous and giving type of person so you have SO much to gain.
If you have the money, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity and your current teacher will be there when you get back.
C'mon, you can't NOT do it if you have the opportunity!
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Author: Claire Annette
Date: 2011-09-15 15:02
Who is your clarinet professor? If his initials are NW, he spent some time in Vienna himself, studying clarinet there. I think study abroad is an enriching experience. Not only does it help to have another teacher's prospective but being overseas and adapting to another culture broadens your worldview.
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Author: oboesax
Date: 2011-09-15 15:17
Alternatively, you could get a Masters at a European school
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Author: EEBaum
Date: 2011-09-15 17:42
Do as much as you can to give yourself a change of scenery. Going abroad is a great way to do that (though there's also a ton you can do where you live now).
One of the biggest detriments to classical music today, imho, is the various grades of isolation that musicians tend to put themselves in.
-Alex
www.mostlydifferent.com
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