| CONCERTS featuring
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| October 9, 2009: |
Tacoma
Concert Band Lawrence Bradley and Craig Rine, clarinet soloists. |
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| Nov. 21, 2009: |
Tacoma
Young Artists Orchestra Cindy Renander, clarinet soloist. Mozart
Clarinet Concerto |
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| SUMMER CAMPS for
youth. |
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| August annually |
Auburn
Summer Music Camp - middle school and younger |
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| July annually |
Evergreen
Music Festival, Tacoma Youth Symphony's summer camp. Middle school
1st week. High school and beyond second week. |
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| June -Aug |
University of Puget Sound Community
Music Summer Chamber Music |
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| COMPETITIONS |
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| The following organizations
regularly sponsor solo or other competitions. Check their website
for information. |
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Tacoma
Concert Band, student soloist with band |
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| March? |
Ladies
Musical Club (application date typically in March). Ages 20 -
35. Many historical winners from Pierce County. |
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| December? |
Auburn
Symphony Orchestra, opportunity to play in the orchestra |
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| February? |
Tacoma
Philharmonic: Beatrice Herrmann Young Artist Recital Competition
(last year the application was due in February) |
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Northwest
Sinfonietta concerto competition |
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(National competition, but
many winners from Washington)
National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts YoungArts
(for high school students) |
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| HONOR BANDS /
ORCHESTRAS |
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| Application due in October. Event Feb 12-15,
2010 |
All-State
Band, Orchestra, Yakima, WA (Auditions must be coordinated with
your band director) Tentative audition materials are already online. |
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| Application due in Fall. Event in Feb 2010 |
Junior All-State
Band unknown location (8th grade)
(Auditions must be coordinated with your band director) Tentative
audition materials are already online. |
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PARTICIPATION
EVENTS for all ages: |
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October 10, 2009: |
Clarinetissimo,
University of Washington, Seattle |
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June: |
(National conference)
Oklahoma University Clarinet Symposium - annual event held in June |
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July 21-26, 2009: |
(International conference)
International Clarinet Association Clarinetfest,
Austin, TX |
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COMMUNITY ENSEMBLES
to join - youth through adults. Contact the organization about audition
or entrance requirements. |
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academic year: |
Tacoma
Community College Symphonic Band
(Community members, TCC students, high school students) |
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Tacoma
Community College Chamber Orchestra
(Community members, TCC students, high school students) |
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Gig
Harbor Peninsula Symphony Orchestra |
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YOUTH ENSEMBLES: |
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Oct - Feb: |
Young
Chamber Players Chamber music program sponsored by Second City
Chamber Series |
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Puget Sound
Youth Wind Ensemble auditions in the spring, but contact them
if they still need clarinets. |
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Tacoma
Youth Symphony auditions in August. |
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LINKS: |
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Subscribe to the Clarinet journal and join
the International Clarinet Association www.clarinet.org |
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The bass
clarinet website. Many bass clarinet resources. Located in Tacoma. |
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Join the bass
clarinet email list. Very valuable resource includes members from
middle school through professional. |
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www.howardklug.com teaching hints |
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