Comments on: Midwest: another rant http://ostimusic.com/blog/midwest-another-rant/ John Mackey, composer Mon, 21 May 2012 01:01:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Michael http://ostimusic.com/blog/midwest-another-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Michael Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:02:42 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1509 This is the first time in my teaching career that I have been disappointed with the Midwest Clinic. That would have been a tremendous session. This is the first time in my teaching career that I have been disappointed with the Midwest Clinic. That would have been a tremendous session.

]]> By: J. Pisano http://ostimusic.com/blog/midwest-another-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 J. Pisano Wed, 28 May 2008 16:07:38 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1508 John, Great blog you have going here. I'm increasingly happy about the number of composers begining to use the blog platform to discuss music and/or their compositions. I would have surely attended your clinic...did they tell you why it was not accepted or nothing at all. Regards, J. Pisano -MusTech.net John,

Great blog you have going here. I’m increasingly happy about the number of composers begining to use the blog platform to discuss music and/or their compositions.

I would have surely attended your clinic…did they tell you why it was not accepted or nothing at all.

Regards,

J. Pisano -MusTech.net

]]> By: kristie http://ostimusic.com/blog/midwest-another-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 kristie Mon, 19 May 2008 21:13:32 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1507 dude, you'll have to have dinner with me and my hubby next year when you come. I have lots of friends who have moved to Austin and love it. I hope you do too! lurv, K dude,
you’ll have to have dinner with me and my hubby next year when you come.

I have lots of friends who have moved to Austin and love it.

I hope you do too!

lurv,
K

]]> By: JD http://ostimusic.com/blog/midwest-another-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 JD Thu, 08 May 2008 21:30:18 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1506 The Midwest Clinic has done a pretty bad job in selecting clinics. Most of the clinics are simple nuts and bolts "how to teach clarinet like you actually PLAY clarinet." What about something on a higher level of music making? sure there are those stand outs with great clinicians that are fantastic, but so many of the clinics pander to basic pedagogy and not much serious music making. It is incresingly difficult to find a week's worth of stimulating clinics to attend. The first year I went, I spent most of each day in clinics. Last year I spent more time at the band directior bar than in clinics. The Midwest Clinic has done a pretty bad job in selecting clinics. Most of the clinics are simple nuts and bolts “how to teach clarinet like you actually PLAY clarinet.” What about something on a higher level of music making? sure there are those stand outs with great clinicians that are fantastic, but so many of the clinics pander to basic pedagogy and not much serious music making.

It is incresingly difficult to find a week’s worth of stimulating clinics to attend. The first year I went, I spent most of each day in clinics. Last year I spent more time at the band directior bar than in clinics.

]]> By: Matt Schoendorff http://ostimusic.com/blog/midwest-another-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Matt Schoendorff Thu, 08 May 2008 17:55:47 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=455#comment-1505 "One, Two, Three, Four, We Declare a Rhythm War: Why Mixed-Meters are Bad for Marching" I think that was an actual clinic. I think I attended it once, for reasons I can't quite remember. “One, Two, Three, Four, We Declare a Rhythm War: Why Mixed-Meters are Bad for Marching”

I think that was an actual clinic. I think I attended it once, for reasons I can’t quite remember.

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