Clarinet Studio of David Wilkes
GMEA Etudes performed by Chris Mothersole
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 by David Wilkes | Uncategorized
Chris Mothersole, who teaches clarinet at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, has posted recordings of all the clarinet etudes for the GMEA All State auditions. The videos are on his YouTube channel at UWG Clarinet Studio. These are excellent examples of how to perform the GMEA etudes for 2021-2022
2021-2022 GMEA All-State: Soprano Clarinet Études (Middle School)
2021-2022 GMEA All-State: Soprano Clarinet Études (Concert Band, Grades 9-10)
2021-2022 GMEA All-State: Soprano Clarinet Études (Symphonic Band, Grades 11-12)
ClarinetFest 2019
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 by David Wilkes | Uncategorized
There will be no lessons from Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28. I will be attending ClarinetFest 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the University of Tennessee. I will be performing with the Atlanta Clarinets (on bass clarinet) and the Tara Winds Clarinet Choir (on contrabass clarinet.) There will be many recitals, concerts, and seminars during the five day festival. Many vendors will be at the exhibit hall selling instruments, sheet music and everything we need to make beautiful music on clarinet. To learn more about this annual conference visitclarinet.org.
David Harris plays Adagio (No. 5 from Rose 32 Etudes)
Thursday, May 10, 2018 by David Wilkes | Uncategorized
David Harris, Professor of Clarinet at the University of Illinois, recorded the "Adagio con espressione" and published it to YouTube. This is No. 5 from the 32 Rose Etudes, a book of clarinet pieces adapted by Cyrille Rose. Listen and watch your music part. Enjoy the beautiful, legato playing and his expressive dynamics. What impresses you the most? What does this piece make you feel? Let me know what you think about this performance.
click below to listen and enjoy:
Repetition Without Boredom
Thursday, July 13, 2017 by David Wilkes | Uncategorized
The art of practicing is finding a process for repetition without boredom. When we work on a particular passage of music, it is important to come at it from different perspectives. Alter the rhythms. Change the speed of the metronome. Avoid becoming bored by challenging yourself to play that passage in as many different ways as you can imagine.
Here is an interesting blog posted by the mother of an 11-year old cellist who auditioned to study at Juilliard - one of the top music schools in the world.
http://www.businessinsider.com/my-11-year-old-son-auditioned-at-juilliard-2017-5
