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15 - 18 December 2010
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61st
Annual Conference — December 15 - 18 2010
Mentoring in Music Education |
Chicago, Illinois USA
The 64th annual Clinic representing the major
core of Music Education in North America convened with a near record attendance
and performances and clinics covering every conceivable aspect of the
profession, with performances by invited school ensembles including orchestras,
bands, jazz bands, choirs, and an appearance with the US Marine Band
(President's Own) from Washington. As with all conventions this size,
exhibits from all the major instrument makers, publishers, recording firms and
accessories for each including computer programs and related software were
offered.
Instrumental clinicians and educators with agenda presentations covered a large
array for those interested in these topics. Of interest to Clarinetists,
Dr Robert Spring, Professor of Clarinet at Arizona State University gave a major
clinic on the need to build solid technical foundation in student's performance
as described below:
Clarinet Technique
101: It is a Requirement, not an Elective
Robert Spring
- Professor at University of Arizona
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Clinician Name: Robert Spring E-mail
Address: Robert.Spring@asu.edu
Clinic Title: Clarinet
Technique 101: It is a Requirement, not an Elective
Clinic Synopsis: Clarinet
Technique is required at a level that continues to grow and expand.
Students also need technique to perform standard band works with the
required finger and tongue agility. This clinic will give concrete
exercises to cement strong technique, expand finger and tongue agility,
a system for teaching extended techniques. Clinic will focus on basic
concepts, how they are used, and well as specific daily exercises, to
increase technical facility on the clarinet.
What is the target audience for this
clinic? College, high school and junior high band directors,
clarinet students/performers of all ages.
What will the audience take away from
this clinic? This clinic will give concrete exercises to
cement strong technique, expand finger and tongue agility, a system for
teaching extended techniques. Clinic will focus on basic concepts, how
they are used, and well as specific daily exercises, to increase
technical facility on the clarinet. Included will be an explanation of
how we learn technique using Dr. Frank R. Wilson's booklet, “Mind,
Muscle and Music, Physiological Clues to Better Teaching".
What is included in the handout?
This clinic will give concrete exercises to cement strong technique,
expand finger and tongue agility, a system for teaching extended
techniques. Clinic will focus on basic concepts, how they are used, and
well as specific daily exercises, to increase technical facility on the
clarinet. Included will be an explanation of how we learn technique
using Frank R. Wilson's booklet, “Mind, Muscle and Music, Physiological
Clues to Better Teaching".
Is there anything else you would like
attendees to know about this clinic? Clarinet technique is
not an option. Teaching technical studies and patterning is not
difficult. Specific daily studies will be given.
Biographical Information:
Robert Spring is Professor of Music in Clarinet at Arizona State
University. He attended the University of Michigan where he was awarded
three degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He recently
was awarded the "Citation of Merit Award" from the School of Music
Alumni Society. Spring has performed as a recitalist or soloist
worldwide, and has been heard on National Public Radio's Performance
Today. He frequently serves as clinician/adjudicator, teaches on the
faculties of several summer music festivals and has published numerous
articles on multiple articulation and other contemporary clarinet
techniques. Spring was President of the International Clarinet
Association, (ICA), from 1998-2000 and has performed for numerous ICA
conventions. He is a Buffet Artist, and performs on the Buffet Greenline
Clarinet.
Sponsor: Buffet Crampon USA INC., Arizona State
University, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts |
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Principal clarinet Franklin Cohen performs Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto Dec. 2 at
Severance Hall. On the podium at right is guest conductor Pinchas Steinberg, who
also led a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 1.
2 - 4 December 2010
Franklin Cohen, Solo Clarinetist in Cleveland Orchestra, performs the
Nielsen Clarinet Concerto under Guest Conductor Pinchas Steinberg 2 and 4
December 2010
Cleveland, Ohio USA
A major
Concerto performance, along with the Mahler 1st Symphony (Titan) was performed
these two nights under guest conductor Pinchas Steinberg. The second concert was
simulcast with interview with Soloist Franklin Cohen, who has been principal
clarinetist since 1976. His track record as soloist with the Orchestra is
similar to that of his former teacher Stanley Drucker of the New York
Philharmonic who recorded this Nielsen work under Leonard Bernstein and
considered a major benchmark recording. A extract from a Cleveland review
is below:
Steinberg and the orchestra may be Mahler experts, but
principal clarinetist Franklin Cohen is uniquely well-versed
when it comes to Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto, which he
performed Thursday for the third time in his Cleveland
tenure.
To a restless, demanding work, Cohen brought both insight
and virtuoso talent, underscoring musical links for a
cohesive experience and negotiating wide leaps and
frantically fast passages with clarity and confidence.
Principal percussionist Richard Weiner made a vibrant
partner on the snare drum. At the same time, the clarinetist
made a persuasive case on the basis of sound alone: smooth,
rounded, and chameleon-like in its ever-changing character.
Mr Cohen is one of
the major clarinetists in the United States, and active in chamber music and
teaching, at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He is also a Senior Artist VIP
with the World Clarinet Alliance.
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