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INFLUENTIAL MUSIC TEACHERS BEGINNING TEACHERS Piano Lessons  Dr. J. Boswell, Former Professor of Music Education at Arizona State University Beginning Clarinet Teacher (4th Grade) Stanley Elementary School Daniel Alfaro, Elementary Teacher Stanley Elementary School  Photo taken 1983 Mr. Alfaro was a major influence. I had quit beginning band and thanks to him, I gave it another chance. He was my beginning and middle school teacher for four years (5-8th grade) before he took a bassoon position with the Denver Symphony. He later took a position as a Dean at the University of Denver. Dick Helt, Clarinet Lessons MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS Daniel Alfaro, Middle School Band/Orchestra/Jazz Band Allison Junior High School Roger Roller, Jr. Youth Symphony Wichita Youth Symphony Elden Lipp, Jr. Wichita Youth Symphony A great man, a great educator. Mr. Helt was perhaps the most influential music teacher in my early years as a musician. He instilled in me the important fundamentals of good clarinet sound and accurate articulation. Lessons were always productive and always enjoyable. I can remember the times he would play along with me, in fact, in every lesson. Mr. Helt produced the most beautiful sound on the clarinet and alto saxophone. To this day I have never heard a better introduction to Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" than Mr. Helt's. He truly was a great musician. He should also be credited for his civic accomplishments especially his major roll in founding the Wichita Symphony, a very fine orchestra which to this day remains a strong musical organization in all aspects. I should also note that my father and uncle studied with Mr. Helt in the late 1930's and to this day they remember quite vividly the wonderful music lessons with this great man. Mr. Helt used to say to me. "You Don't Have to Be Crazy, But It Helps." It wasn't until just recently I truly understood what he did mean by that statement. Thank you Mr. Helt for reminding me of the important things in life. Dick Helt, Clarinet Lessons HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Charles Emmons Jr., Orchestra/Band Wichita West High School  Charles Emmons was my Orchestra/Band director at Wichita West High School from 1968 to 1971. What a great teacher and hard worker. He is also one of the most giving people I know. Mr. Emmons was instrumental in getting me a scholarship to Interlochen 1968-71. This photo was taken at the Midwest Convention in Chicago in 2004 at the Vandercook Booth. Having retired from public school teaching he now heads the string department at the Vandercook College of Music in Chicago.  Ted Lane & W. James Jones, Jim is Principal Clarinetist with the Wichita Symphony." I studied with him during my last three years of High School. He was a good friend and very helpfull teacher. Don't think I could have ever won the International Clarinet competition without having competed in the many competitions Dr. Jones had me audition for. I am also grateful for the numerous clarinet works he introduced me to.  Howard Halgedahl, Wichita Youth Symphony Mr. Halgedahl directed the Wichita Youth Symphony when I won the concerto competition in 1971. It's amazing to me that he would later be the orchestra director at Interlochen where I served as Principal Clarinetist. Such a small world. There I also studied conducting with him. What a great teacher. James Robertson, Wichita Youth Symphony Dr. Robertson is a legendary conductor and mastermind of the great orchestral programs in Wichita, Kansas. I was fortunate to play in the Wichita Youth Symphony with him before he retired. INTERLOCHEN TEACHERS National Music Camp Katherine Crone, Clarinetist Now Architect (Tuning the Interlochen Band 1970)  While Katherine was really not my formal teacher, I learned from her some very important musical aspects. Hard work and effective practice. Katherine was 1st chair of the Interlochen Band in 1970. I was crazy about her. She was such a good clarinetist and such a hard worker. I would try to find a room next to her practice room just to listen to her way of practicing the clarinet. Subsequently, I learned how to make the best use of my time in the practice room and the discipline needed to put in the long hours of practice. Katy went on to study with Robert Marcellous at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She later found her calling as an Architect. It's quite remarkable that I ran into her in Venice, Italy in 1975. I was performing with the "La Biennale" and she was with a group studying Venetian Architecture. We had a great dinner together catching up on old times.  Pictured from L to R Al Savia, Gary ?, Ted Lane, Richard Black, Jane Schuller. This photo of the High School Clarinet Section of the World Youth Symphony was taken in 1971 at Interlochen in back of Kresage Auditorium. We all studied with Sidney Forrest except for Richard who Studied with Mr. Earl Thomas.Alfred is now a professional conductor with concerts just about everywhere. This photo is in memory of Jane Schuller who passed away just a few years later with cancer. Mr. Thomas administered the clarinet sectionals for the Interlochen High School Band. What a great teacher he was that summer of 1971. I owe much to him for his support and the time he spent with me.  Sidney Forrest, Interlochen, Applied Clarinet  Photo Taken in 1982 Karl Leister, Sidney Forest, Ted Lane I studied with Mr. Forrest at Interlochen summers of 1969-71. He was such a great teacher of musical phrasing. He is also such a wonderful person. We still remain in close contact. My clarinet lessons with him at Interlochen were some of the best I have ever had. My studies with Karl Leister were in 1982. He has one of the most beautiful sounds ever produced. His legato playing is unsurpassed. Butler Eitel, Interlochen Band Director  Dr. William Revelli, Interlochen Band Director I was fortunate to work with Dr. Revelli when I performed with the Interlochen National Music Camp Symphonic Band. He was very tuff, but very good. George Wilson, Interlochen World Youth Symphony Dr. Wilson served as Music Director of the National Music Camp my Senior year at Interlochen. He directed most of the World Youth Symphony Concerts that summer. I have many fond memories of those wonderful rehearsals summer of 1971. Howard Hanson, World Youth Symphony Legendary Composer and Conductor Howard Hanson directed the World Youth Symphony in a brilliant concert of his music summer of 1971. I feel very fortunate to have worked with him.  Aaron Copland, Wichita Symphony, Interlochen World Youth Symphony & The Juilliard Orchestra Americas most popular Composer and quite possibly our best. I was fortunate to tour with the Wichita Symphony my 1st year in college, under the direction of Mr. Copland. He was just getting into conducting and would soon be conducting his music all over the world with major symphonies. He took the time to hear me play his clarinet concerto and gave me some very helpful tips. Little did I know we would meet up again at Juilliard in 1976 in a performance of his Third Symphony.  Clyde Roller, Interlochen World Youth Symphony Dr. Roller preceded Frederick Fennell as director of the Eastman Wind Symphony. He would later become the conductor of the Houston Symphony. I performed with him in the Interlochen Would Youth Symphony on several occasions summer of 1971. He was a colorful personality and had great talent on the podium. What a small world, his brother Clyde Roller was one of my middle school band directors in Wichita, Kansas.  Frederick Fennel, Interlochen World Youth Symphony I was a winner of the concerto competition at Interlochen in 1971. Mr. Fennel conducted that performance when I performed Debussy's "Premiere Rhapsody" with the World Youth Symphony. What a great person. He always knew his musical scores and didn't waste time. Rehearsals were always fast paced, interesting and very productive.  JUILLIARD SCHOOL OF MUSIC  Stanley Drucker, Major Applied Teacher Taken 1982 While working on my BA, MM and DMA at Juilliard, I studied with Mr. Drucker from 1972-77 and from 1981 to 1982. He was always such an inspiration. Many consider him to be one of the greatest talents the clarinet world has ever known. He is much more than that to me. I owe a great deal of gratitude to him. Mr. Drucker is still busy performing as Principal Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic. A record unmatched. He's been a legend in his own time for over 40 years and I was fortunate to study with him for seven years and three music Degrees while I was at Juilliard.  Leon Russianoff, Applied Clarinet Leon Russianoff was also the teacher of Stanley Drucker. Mr. Drucker encouraged me to take some lessons with Mr. Russianoff. In the two years of study I learned some of the greatest pedagogical techniques known to any musician. This photo was taken in 1983 minutes after I won the International Clarinet Competition in Denver.  Leon Barzin, National Orchestra Association Conductor Mr. Barzin appointed me as Principal Clarinetist of the National Orchestral Association from 1974 to 1977. During those three years I performed nine concerts in Carnagie Hall and read through almost every major orchestral work . Mr. Barzin was a great performer and conductor. At 18 years of age he was principal Violist of the New York Philharmonic under Toscanini. He later became director of the New York City Ballet for several decades. This photo was taken in c1997. He lived to be 99 years old.  Robert Bloom, Chamber Music Coach A great Musician and Teacher.  Melvin Kaplan, Woodwind Coach A very intelligent musician. Mr. Kaplan was and still is an important music contractor. He still finds time to manage many of the best artist' worldwide. He gave me a great start in the professional world by hiring me as clarinetist of "Musica Aeterna" for several years. This ensemble was considered the best chamber orchestra of its time. I was also fortunate to perform with his touring wind ensemble "Festival Winds." He was also a very good teacher. "Every note is important"  Ronald Roseman, Woodwind Coach  David Diamond, Music History One of the worlds most intelligent musicians and composers.  Vincent Persichetti, Music Theory Brilliant composer.  Roger Sessions, Music Literature One of the 20th centuries most interesting composers.  Saul Goodman, Music Coach World class Timpanist  Dorothy Delay, Chamber Music Coach World class violin teacher.  William Lincer, Chamber Music Coach World Class Musician   Paul Doktor, Chamber Music Coach  James Chambers, Orchestral Rep. Class Legendary Principal Horn, New York Philharmonic  Gerard Schwarz, Orchestral Rep. Class Musical Director Seattle Symphony  Leonard Bernstein, Juilliard Orchestra I was fortunate to perform as principal clarinet of the Juilliard Orchestra when Mr. Bernstein guest conducted. I later served as a substitute with the New York Philharmonic where I performed many concerts with him. I was fortunate to play for him in 1976 his Clarinet Sonate. He offered many memorable comments.  Sixten Ehrling, Juilliard Orchestra Colorful and Brilliant Conductor  James Conlin, Juilliard Orchestra Very Talented Young Conductor  Pierre Boulez, Juilliard New Music Ensemble World Class Conductor. What a great Ear.  Herbert von Karajan, Juilliard Orchestra Powerful World Class Conductor Aaron Copland, Juilliard Orchestra Great Composer and Human Being Larry Combs, Master Class  Mr. Combs is Principal Clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony. I know him as a great teacher. I learned some very helpful things from him summer of 1981. His comments during that week of intense lessons would later influence me at the International Clarinet Competition in 1983. We remain good friends and just keep running into each other at various music conventions. Karl Leister, Master Class Copyright © 2006 Alvin Limited Last modified on: |
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