Buffet Clarinet

      
The Texas Tech Clarinet Studio


Studio Data for the 2007-2008 Academic Year:
Studio Size:

26 Clarinet majors (5 graduate students, 21undergraduate students)

2   Doctoral Students (Clarinet Performance)
3   Masters Students (Clarinet Performance)
8   Seniors (2 Performance Majors, 6 Music Education Majors)
4   Juniors (4 Music Education Majors)
5   Sophomores (5 Music Education Majors)
4   Freshmen (4 Music Education Majors)


Ensembles:

Symphonic Wind Ensemble    8-9 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets
Symphonic Band                    7-8 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets
Concert Band                         Variable
University Band                      Variable
Goin' Band                              Variable

Symphony Orchestra              4 clarinets

Clarinet Choir                        
Chamber Music
Where they come from:

5   Dallas/Ft. Worth
4   Houston
4   San Antonio
2   Abilene
1   Minnesota
1   Michigan
1   Oklahoma
1   New Mexico
1   Midland
1   Lubbock
1   Wichita Falls
1   El Paso
1   New Boston
1   Sangar
1   Crane


Strengths and Special Features of Our Program

  1. Our ensembles are primarily undergraduate driven.  TTU provides an ensemble experience at the highest level, but this quality is generated through exceptional undergraduate talent.  As an undergraduate music major, you are more likely to be a part of these ensembles than at many other programs our size.
  2. Large program features: competition to promote quality, solid base of talented players on all instruments resulting in quality ensembles, travel opportunities, extensive alumni base with which to network, outstanding national reputation, full applied faculty that is highly visible nationally and internationally.
  3. Community environment: large school numbers but small school feel, high level of contact with faculty, students are treated as individuals, supportive environment within applied studios, music “family” environment, faculty work hard for each student’s future success.
  4. Progressive and innovative pedagogies.  The clarinet studio utilizes an innovative group lesson and private lesson format.  Our system has piqued the interest of colleagues throughout the country, and was the focus of a prestigious fellowship with the University of Colorado where the ideas and practices were introduced in a faculty exchange.  
  5. Focus on professional development:  Students conduct themselves in an energetic, ambitious and professional manner.  Training focuses on production over intention, positive collegial interaction, discipline, work ethic, intellectual and artistic development, ambition and self-motivation, organizational skills, practical skills and training to be successful in a music career.
  6. Leadership:  The clarinet program makes an effort to recruit future leaders in the area of music.  Items beyond playing ability, such as academics, leadership positions, being articulate and ambition are a major factor for acceptance into the program.  While at Texas Tech, it is expected that clarinet students will work to a higher standard.  
  7. Professional playing opportunities.  There are various opportunities for students to play professionally in regional orchestras.  Usually the 2nd clarinet position in the Lubbock Symphony is held by a talented TTU student.  There are other opportunities in other regional orchestras for professional experience as well.
  8. Expanding ideas on music and art.  Mastery of clarinet fundamentals is not an end, but is seen as a beginning to explore musical artistry, mental concentration in performance, developing an expressive inner voice, and being able to communicate to others through music and teaching.  Students will be expected to expand their intellectual understanding of music and the arts by researching related information to their weekly studies.  These ideas are to create deeper perspectives not only as a clarinetist, but as a musician and conductor.
  9. We will help you achieve what your goals are; whether it be attending a prestigious graduate school (recent student is currently a teaching assistant and doctoral candidate at the world famous Indiana University School of Music) or teaching in the public schools in the area of your choice (most of our students are successful in locating in the area of Texas they want to live).  The School of Music takes a personal interest in your goals and as a faculty, we help you to reach those goals with everything that is within our power.  We are very proud of our tradition and successful alumni.

 

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