tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post5125034248519227978..comments2024-03-09T11:05:00.704-08:00Comments on Tony Clements' Blogs: College Music BlogTony Clementshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07715491558866642772noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-78576762622230340782012-03-21T05:31:20.190-07:002012-03-21T05:31:20.190-07:00Recently, I went to the CSU Northridge Music Depar...Recently, I went to the CSU Northridge Music Department web site. In the faculty lising, at the bottom, they list the 'Emeritus' faculty. Eleanor Russell's name did NOT appear there. What does THAT tell you??Tony Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715491558866642772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-85385666998406719162012-02-09T16:33:39.919-08:002012-02-09T16:33:39.919-08:00Lenny. I always though of all of us, you would mak...Lenny. I always though of all of us, you would make it as a world famous bass trombone player. I NEVER heard low note like you had. I hope you are well, old friend!Tony Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715491558866642772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-27059394072281023462012-02-06T14:39:11.370-08:002012-02-06T14:39:11.370-08:00Great amusing and informative “peek behind the cur...Great amusing and informative “peek behind the curtain” for us non-Music majors. Reminds us that success comes from doing more of what works, less of what doesn't. Can’t wait for next installment of the Tony Sagas! Chuck Carroll –Tuba DilettantéAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-62690133916993650812012-02-05T11:54:20.365-08:002012-02-05T11:54:20.365-08:00For me, it was Dr. Richards for Piano at Northridg...For me, it was Dr. Richards for Piano at Northridge. Unlike the other trombone majors in the room, I had five years of piano lessons as a kid. Had no problem there. <br /><br />I hated marching band. The thought of putting on one of those uniforms and marching while playing just wasn't in my blood.<br /><br />My takeaway from one year at that school could be summed up this way. I made lifetime friends with two teachers - Joel Leach and Ladd McIntosh. I consider them mentors. I've applied what they instilled as life lessons. All they did was direct the jazz bands! Some side benefits included: discipline, team effort, leadership, thinking beyond the box, accepting criticism as an opportunity to do better.<br /><br />I lasted a couple of weeks in music history class before throwing in the towel! No music degree, but I got my money's worth.Leonard Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00707696898469534528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-46200546286092743892012-02-05T10:27:02.731-08:002012-02-05T10:27:02.731-08:00Good observation about marching band. It also tau...Good observation about marching band. It also taught me to BLOW!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077583747898071085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-67796645188510797872012-01-31T22:01:24.209-08:002012-01-31T22:01:24.209-08:00You mean I'm not alone with regard to my feeli...You mean I'm not alone with regard to my feelings about music history?! Huzzah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-72876735059247078652012-01-31T16:18:55.550-08:002012-01-31T16:18:55.550-08:00Brilliant list. It's nice to see some things ...Brilliant list. It's nice to see some things change, but some stay the same. My piano class actually nearly killed me. I still shutter when I think about it.<br /><br />Also, I would really love to see some pictures of you marching. Anyone else?Erik Dabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832428562431477119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-29571825255958623372012-01-31T13:32:15.572-08:002012-01-31T13:32:15.572-08:00That's the advantage of a conservatory. At Jui...That's the advantage of a conservatory. At Juilliard, we had chamber music, a reading wind/brass class, a low brass ensemble class that focused on auditions and section playing, and a conductors orchestra where we read lots of standard rep. We had time to do this because they were really focused on how they taught us theory and history. They still had the silly piano proficiency, which I didn't think I would pass but somehow did. By the skin of my teeth! I was practicing piano before a lesson, and Warren Deck walked into the room and commented "keep practicing that piano - that'll get you a job for sure!" - RodTubaDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852630439322351490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480029593231401794.post-37190076549527215162012-01-31T11:22:07.015-08:002012-01-31T11:22:07.015-08:00Word. This is incredible. And truth.
Thank yo...Word. This is incredible. And truth. <br /><br />Thank you. I'm looking forward to more good stuff from you ... as always. <br /><br />Jenny Paradis-HagarJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099994672546135858noreply@blogger.com