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Author: Heidi
Date: 2002-04-17 15:38
Hello all!!!
I am a Music Ed major in college right now with an affinity for all woodwinds. I play in the flute choir and am now on Tenor Saxophone in the jazz band and keeping up pretty well for only playing about 4 months. I find it really easy and fun to switch back and forth, although kind of stressful to find time to practice all 3. Clarinet is my major focus and I think it has given me a great leap forward in ease of learning the other instruments. I was wondering if there was any advice to be had about getting a Masters in Woodwind Performance and what that was all about. And if so, what kind of programs are out there for graduate work? (I"m also thinking about betting a doctorate in Clarinet Performance.)
Thanks alot!
Heidi
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-04-17 18:13
Heidi -
Several music schools have a woodwind quintet major, where you achieve professional competence on flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. My own experience has been that each new instrument I learn improves my clarinet playing.
However, spreading your attention that wide, getting good on everything, means that you have to give your main instrument less attention than you really need to reach the top. It does, however, prepare you for show work, where multi-instrument players have a significant advantage.
I know people who have done the quintet major at Michigan State and say great things about that program. You have the advantage that Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr teaches clarinet there, and she's one of the top players and teachers in the world.
You should also ask for information on the Klarinet list. A number of college teachers are regulars there, including Ed Lacy, who teaches multiple instruments at the University of Evansville.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-04-17 23:18
Ken - as usual, offers excellent advice. Play as many instruments as you can well. You will always have you main love or perhaps two main loves (as in my case viola/clarinet). As a woodwind performer, the reality is a lot of pit work and a lot of gig work. If you can doulbe, or treble, or whatever AND do this very well - then the more work that will come your way. If you then end up with one of those highly sought after orchestral jobs (if that's what you want) then that might be the icing on your career's cake.
Remember, music is great career, but musicians can be very jealous of others' talent - always be respectful of your peers (no matter how good/bad nice/rude they are) because you're honourable character will be a shining light. You obviously need above average skill - but as you're a performance major - I'm guessing this is the case anyway.
Good luck - never loose your dream.
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2002-04-19 05:55
Wait a minute. Woodwind QUINTET major? By 'horn' I presume that you mean the French horn, but pray that you mean the English horn. I've heard of multi-woodwind programs but this quintet thing sounds a little strange.
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