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Artist Diploma Programs

Author: Tony Park
Date: 2012-02-14 16:14

Hello again. I am currently doing my MMus in Solo Performance at McGill University. I am interested in continuing my education after my master's but I am leaning more toward a more performance oriented program rather than a DMA- not because I do not care for DMA programs, but because I feel like I could work on my playing and my performing more extensively before a DMA or starting to seriously look for clarinet jobs. The saying, "You learn the most on the job" has stuck with me but I am not sure how much of this applies to me because I really want to be at a higher (comfortable) level of playing before looking for a job. Clarinetist Matthias Muller once said in one of his instructional YouTube videos something along the lines of, "You have to be a great player before auditioning for jobs." He mentioned the need to perfect intonation, technique and other things in order to be at this level of playing. Here at McGill I have become much more serious and ambitious about my playing and my career and I really want to be a great performer, and not just a guy with a comfortable job.

Anyway, if you have any suggestions (especially those who have artist diplomas) for good places to audition for artist diploma or even for a second master's degree, please share your thoughts. Thank you very much.

Tony Park

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