Clarineticus

LATEST ARTICLES ( 25 )

• Interview with Clarinetist, Timothy Phillips

  

  Happy New Year, Clarineticus Readers! It has been awhile since my last posting, and I am coming back with an interview of one of my favorite people to follow... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Musical Mentors

  Earlier this fall, I had an assignment to write a musical autobiography since childhood for a class I am taking at Columbia. The hardest part of the assignment... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• New Clarinet Music for My Beloved Teacher

  I was playing with a summer festival orchestra when my friend and teacher, Bob Fitzer, called me to tell me he was sick. I was sitting in front of a fan in my... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Baroque Repertoire for Clarinet

  Most of us rarely play anything earlier than Mozart, except for the occasional arrangement. And it's a common misconception that the clarinet doesn't have any... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• What I'm Listening to Today: Works by Paul Juon (1872 - 1940)

  

  This year, my teacher introduced me to some lesser-known composers. I hadn't heard of Paul Juon, but his works are new favorites. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• West Point Graduation and Memorial Day, a Week of Patriotic Events for the...

  

  "This weekend, folks across the country are opening up the pool, firing up the grill, and taking a well-earned moment to relax. But Memorial Day is more than a... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Interview with West Point Band Clarinetist, Diana Cassar-Uhl

  

  Sergeant First Class Diana Cassar-Uhl, from Monroe, New York, came to the West Point Band in September of 1995. She holds a Bachelor of Music in performance fro... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• What I'm Listening to Today - Cumbias!

  It's been awhile since I posted a "What I'm listening to today." Today I am listening to Cumbias Y Gaitas Famosas de Columbia. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• EPIC Doesn't Even Begin to Describe It!

  

  If you've been following Clarineticus Intergalacticus, you will remember an earlier interview with clarinetist Tim Sutfin. In a few weeks, Tim will be premierin... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Happy New Year from Clarineticus Intergalacticus!

  

  HAPPY NEW YEAR to Clarineticus readers! Tired of trying to learn the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne? Give it up, and get yourself Raymond Scott's "New Years Eve in a... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Happy Birthday to Me and Everyone Else Who Has a Birthday Today.

  It's my birthday, and as part of the days festivities I googled clarinetists playing "Happy Birthday." Here is Argentinian-born Israeli clarinetist, Giora... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Interview with Composer and Bass Clarinetist Extraordinaire, Jonathan Russell!

  

  Jonathan Russell is a composer, clarinetist, conductor, and educator who is active in a wide variety of music, from classical to experimental to klezmer to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• What I'm Listening To... Edmund Welles' "Imagination Lost"

  A couple weeks ago I put Edmund Welles newest CD in (yes an actual CD in a CD player). My Uncle Rob, who mistakenly listened to Imagination Lost, proclaimed it... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Brazilian Food and Brazilian Music, Some for Clarinet - Some Not... on Brazil's...

  

  Brazilian Military Band in São Paulo. Just happened to walk by this. In the 9th grade, I had a very hip band director that gave me a recording of the Brazilian... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Interview with U.S. Navy Band Clarinetist, Cindy Wolverton

  

  Musician First Class Cindy Wolverton earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Music from the University of Southern... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• More Thoughts on Articulation

  I love your last post, Kristen! I especially like the "Mental To-Do" at the top. In addition to the physical aspects of articulation that you explained so... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Starting and Stopping Sound, Articulation on the Clarinet

  

  Teaching and learning articulation on the clarinet is difficult and often leads to tears and frustrations. I was very fortunate to have a teacher that was... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Kids Night! with Quintette 7

  The West Point Band will present Kids Night! on Sunday, July 10 at West Point’s Trophy Point Amphitheatre at 7:00 pm. The West Point Band’s Quintette 7 will... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Interview with My Friend and Colleague, Sam Kaestner

  

  New York area clarinetist Sam Kaestner has been a member of the West Point Band since 2002. Since joining the band, he has performed with the New York... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA

• Happy Birthday, Sir Edward Elgar!

  Salut d'Amour for violin and piano, Op. 12 (1888), arranged for clarinet, viola and piano by Trio Poetico:Masaki Shirako, clarinetAyako Goto, violaSachio... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 CULTURE, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA