The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

RE: Eastman, Julliard etc.

Author: angella
Date: 1999-07-02 08:04

i'd say yes to all of those. it does depend on how well you play, but (no offense to anyone) i've heard players one from eastman (a clarinet) and one from julliard (an oboe) and they aren't anything great. the point is, it depends a lot on you, as an individual and the dynamics with your studio teacher. the specific clarinet player is teaching now at a university, and doesn't sound any better than my collegues. so, you can be as good as you want, however, unless you're really great, those schools are really expensive as well. pick a place where you like the teacher. see what kind of money you can get and decide if you can either afford it, or want to take out loans. i also know a clarinetist who joined the army band because she didn't want to deal with the 70,000 loan debt from eastman. it's up to you. look also into schools that GIVE money-- like rice, where i go, which is outstanding. it's so personal, but asking around is definately good to do. I've heard one pro say that he had students go to (i think eastman) and study with grant and didn't like him and some go to combs, but thier sounds went down-hill. anyway.... ask as many people as you can! good luck.

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics