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K-State Clarinet Studio
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K-State Clarinet News
2007-2008 was perhaps the best year ever for the K-State Clarinet Studio! Melissa Woodworth was one of the winners in the K-State Orchestra Concerto Competition, and performed the last movement of Weber’s Concerto No. 1 with the orchestra in March. Chris Johnson was also concerto competition winner from the previous year, and played the last movement of the Mozart Concerto. Also, Chris was the first prize winner at the annual. Honors Recital competition in April, 2008. Congratulations to both of them! In addition, saxophone major Nick Pool (a clarinet studio and Clarinet Choir member for several years) was a winner this year on Ibert’s Concertino da camera. (Photographs are with K-State Orchestra conductor Dr. David Littrell.)
KSU masters student Christopher Nichols graduated in December, and was accepted at several high-profile doctoral programs around the country. He will begin work on his doctorate this fall at the University of Kansas, studying with Dr. Stephanie Zelnick.
I should also add that the level of clarinet playing this year in both the Concert and Symphony bands was at the highest level of my tenure at K-State. I am very proud of the work you put in on some very difficult literature. The KSU Clarinet Choir completed an incredible year, with off-campus performances at First Lutheran Church, at the Manhattan Town Square Mall, and at the Meadowlark Hills assisted living facility. Let’s continue this trend—keep up the hard practice!
On a personal note, I have finished the book that I co-authored with my former clarinet professor from Furman University, Dr. Robert Chesebro. The Everyday Virtuoso: Virtuoso-level Technique for Every Clarinetist describes the proven practice methods that Dr. Chesebro has used for years to develop incredible clarinetists in the state of South Carolina. Basically, Dr. Chesebro believes that all clarinetists with a good work ethic (and the willingness to spend some serious time with the metronome!) can develop outstanding technique—regardless of their social, economic, or musical background.
The book is available from Woodwindiana of Bloomington, Indiana for $29.95.
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Other News
In case you have not yet heard, the 2008 convention of the International Clarinet Association will be in Kansas City. More information is available on the website for the International Clarinet Assocation (click the above link). Dr. Kerstetter is now serving as the Kansas state chair for the I.C.A. Click here to visit the new clarinet website for the State of Kansas! Any suggestions or news that you think should be included on this website would be appreciated! Just email me! |
