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News from Philly
For those of you planning to try to hear Carol with the orchestra, she will probably not be playing the summer season at the Mann Center. She is still working out details of her school schedule, but might be playing Tchaikovsky 4 in a few weeks, and St-Sns #3 in May.
I will try to keep you all posted when things are a little more settled.
Eric Carlson
I will try to keep you all posted when things are a little more settled.
Eric Carlson
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Seems to me when I was at an age when I was still in the hunt (19-20) there was another phenom who won a job at 18: Sumner Erickson. I had the same feelings as Steve: total awe. It is a beautiful thing when someone shows artistry at that age. Boogles the mind. But then again, violinists have been doing it for centuries, maybe we are starting to catch up. I remember when the Holy Grail of undergrad recitals was the Vaughn-Williams, now high school kids do it with ease, and don't get me started on "Encounters". I remember listening in disbelief to Roger Bobo play it. Now, piece of cake for most college people. My, how things change in 25 years.
Chuck'who doesn't consider 45 as old on any count, but certainly has felt his age with this story"Jackson
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This is more than overdue.. Congratulations to Carol! I heard her play when she was just finishing high school at Mendez. She sounded just as fantastic as she does now. Hard work pays off, and she exemplifies that.
A side note: Philly has a history of hiring younger players in its auditions. The bass trombone player, Blair Bollinger was just out of Curtis when he won his job. And if I'm not mistaken, former trumpet player and now principal in Chicago, Chris Martin was 21 or so when he won his job with philly.
Hearing so much about Philly makes me miss home... I can't wait for a return visit to hear the orchestra with its new tubist!
A side note: Philly has a history of hiring younger players in its auditions. The bass trombone player, Blair Bollinger was just out of Curtis when he won his job. And if I'm not mistaken, former trumpet player and now principal in Chicago, Chris Martin was 21 or so when he won his job with philly.
Hearing so much about Philly makes me miss home... I can't wait for a return visit to hear the orchestra with its new tubist!
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Flirtation? I think you are projecting!Joe Baker wrote:Hey, now, Rick -- you stick to nagging pedantism! Flirtation with college-aged low-brass cuties is MY racket!!
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Re: News from Philly
Thank you.Posaune2 wrote:I will try to keep you all posted when things are a little more settled.
Rick "who is doing a project in Philly that presents opportunities" Denney
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Hmmm.... Could be.Rick Denney wrote:Flirtation? I think you are projecting!
Okay, I've tucked in my shirt; but what does my beer-belly have to do with flirting, anyway?
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Ditto. I sat next to Carol in a tuba-euph ensemble at Interlochen in the summer of 2003. Indeed she had wonderful tuba tone, great sense of rhythm, remarkable breath control--just an easy, relaxed, beautiful sound.JHardisk wrote:This is more than overdue.. Congratulations to Carol! I heard her play when she was just finishing high school at Mendez. She sounded just as fantastic as she does now. Hard work pays off, and she exemplifies that.
As one who was born and raised in Philly, I now have a new excuse to come home and visit my family. Besides, I haven't heard the orchestra live since they moved to the Kimmel Center from the Academy of Music.Hearing so much about Philly makes me miss home... I can't wait for a return visit to hear the orchestra with its new tubist!
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One of my co-workers asked me about the newspaper article about Carol.
I responded with an unintended pun,
"Yeah, the whole tuba world is buzzing."
I responded with an unintended pun,
"Yeah, the whole tuba world is buzzing."
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And when is K-Fed going to start bothering her?anonymous4 wrote:Yes, it would seem that Jantsch-mania is sweeping across America. When are we going to the see the MTV special "Carol Jantsch: Behind the Music"?
Perhaps she will need these guys as body guards to put him in his place.
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Interesting, fabulous, and congrats to Carol! Here at work they seem to have disabled the ability to listen to these kinds of files (always returns an error, now) so I'll have to wait for this weekend and hope my home internet doesn't time out during the download, so I can listen. Or maybe someone can email an mp3 to me.
I wonder....might this be at least a minor shot in the arm for orchestras and classical music? Maybe get the attention of a few who otherwise wouldn't ever have thought about going to hear the symphony? Or playing an instrument?
I also wonder how long it will be before tuba is a "sissy girl instrument" like flute!!! And all the heavy guys with fat cheeks will have to play something else, like violin, because of all the grade school girls who will take up tuba now.
MA
I wonder....might this be at least a minor shot in the arm for orchestras and classical music? Maybe get the attention of a few who otherwise wouldn't ever have thought about going to hear the symphony? Or playing an instrument?
I also wonder how long it will be before tuba is a "sissy girl instrument" like flute!!! And all the heavy guys with fat cheeks will have to play something else, like violin, because of all the grade school girls who will take up tuba now.
MA
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I never would have taken up the tuba if I thought I wasn't going to meet cute babes!MaryAnn wrote:And all the heavy guys with fat cheeks will have to play something else, like violin, because of all the grade school girls who will take up tuba now.
MA
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That is a real inspiration
First of all, congrats to Carol. I think this is awesome and great and just gives me more motivation to practice. I'm just 19 and starting my bachelors in Quebec city and practice my excerpts at least 2 hours a day. This just makes me want to practice more and more, but hey....gotta have some kind of life. But anyways, with my small 5 hours a day of concentrated practice, I just hope that one day I'll have the chance to get an orchestral job. Finally, congrats to Carol for that awesome breakthrough. Hope this audition might inspire some people.
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Question about new Philly Tuba Player
From what I've heard - she sounds great on solos. Has anyone heard her play orchestral exerpts? Cause - well - she did win an orchestral job.
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
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Re: Question about new Philly Tuba Player
Fountains was not on the list this time. (which is actually a good idea).mgilbert wrote:I felt a seismic disturbance in GA at approximately the same time she was playing Fountains for the audition committee, does that count?BassBlatt wrote:From what I've heard - she sounds great on solos. Has anyone heard her play orchestral exerpts? Cause - well - she did win an orchestral job.
Just wondering.
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Yes...Fountains is a real ball-buster BUT it is a real POS! You play for about one minute, there is very little good music to play and it is a waste of valuable time for the committee. Even when it performed in the orchestra, with a real pipe organ, the tuba is seldom heard. IMO...not a good piece to ask on an audition as there are many other pieces that are more revealing of a musical talent. Fountains may be impressive to the trombonist on the committee but I'm sure the piece leaves the trumpet horn and non-brass committee members (in the context of audition) scratching their heads.Doc wrote:Fountains is a real ball-buster to really do it right. It separates the men from the boys...and...uh... the women from the girls. I'm confident Carol would nail the hell out of it.
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Sightreading..maybe but not realistic. Section playing would be a no.Doc wrote:I would expect it be used for the sightreading or section playing portion of the audition. And, of course, they may want to just see how well you bust your balls. Regardless, you had better have brass balls that drag the ground.
Doc
Generally, all the section pieces are rehearsed by the trombone section BEFORE the audition. Most orchestra musicians do not have the time to go through non-standard, fringe repertoire before the audition and rehearsing Fountains is time consuming. Bruckner, Tchaikovsky and Mahler are great to ask and worth the valuable time that is available. Also keep in mind, the parts to Fountains are rental, not available and need permission from the publisher to be used.
The bass trombone has much of this with the tuba but the tenors have very little and it is not a difficult piece for them. BUT if I were a bass trombonist and my new music director (who did not hire me) would ask me to play this in a final round with tuba applicants, I would be messing in my pants!
Yes...it is difficult but way too much emphasis is placed upon this piece by many tubist in the USA. Many tuba players in major symphony orchestras may have only one or two chances to play this in their entire carreer.
An impressive piece for the stupid, a waste of time for others.