I first learned to play the clarinet in 1972, after hearing a demonstration of various instruments, whereby I chose the clarinet because it “went the highest and the lowest” of them all. The more I learn about playing music, the…
My Practice Studio
My little practice space is only 6′ x 11′ (2M x 3.8M), but it’s all windows. So it’s bright and warm in Winter, and has lots of fresh air in Summer. It even has a skylight and a high ceiling.…
Jeanjean, Étude 2
The book of 18 Études, by early 20th century French clarinetist Paul Jeanjean, has always been in my repertoire. I began studying these while in high school, continuing through the first two years of college, discontinuing my study of them…
A Spirit Reviving Party
The Friday before our last summer concert (Aug 3) I gave a party for the musicians and Junichi Hirokami at my home. I took up a collection from the musicians who attended and we were able to have wonderful live…
Stanford Study of Orchestras
American Symphonies Often Spend More Than They Earn March 2008 STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS—Most major symphony orchestras in the United States regularly spend more money than they take in, and some dip so far into endowments that they risk…
Work Together or Lose Orchestra
Andrew Buelow, the author of the comment which I have posted below, is the Executive Director of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. His bio is HERE. Reading Steve S.’s comments on the post “Today’s Dispatch Article” and Cameron Kopf’s reply, I…