Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2016-05-02 21:53
Robert, it's interesting you mentioned Herb Blayman. When I was a student at Michigan State in the 70s, there was a lot of discussion about Blayman replacing Keith Stein when he retired. It was reported to us that he was quite interested in leaving the Met and taking the MSU job, but it didn't happen because MSU wasn't able to offer the salary he wanted. I don't know what the Met was paying in those days, but I'm guessing he would have had to take a pay cut if he left.
Blayman did some college teaching during his years at the Met, although as an adjunct professor. After retirement, he taught for a year at the University of Michigan. At some point he started a mouthpiece and instrument stand business, and was quite successful. I bought one of his mouthpieces in the early 80s, liked it, and used it for a long time.
He had a long playing and teaching career, but for some reason, I don't see his name mentioned here very often. I met him once a couple years after he retired from the Met, and he was very friendly.
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