Amadeus
Youth Clarinet Ensemble
Dr.Jun Qian, Director
St. Olaf College
Season 5
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
What’s new this season:
Regular concerts and home coming concerts at your own high schools
Clarinet Weekend at St. Olaf College, April 13th-14th, 2011:
A joint concert/ master class with St. Olaf Clarinet Choir and Nikolasa Tejero, the clarinet professor from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
News from the past: So far, there are 8 all-state players who are/were the members of the Amadeus Youth Clarinet ensemble. 5 of them have received music scholarships from various unversities/colleges during their senior years. I am so proud of them.
Rosamunde Balletmuziek by Schubert,
live concert on April 9, 2010
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What:
A student group (grades 8-12) coached by Dr. Jun Qian, clarinet professor at St. Olaf College.
Who:
Area students, including Twin Cities, who are medium- to advanced-level players are welcome.
When:
Sunday afternoons from 3:00-4:00, September through May.
Where:
Christiansen Hall of Music, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN.
Why:
* Play chamber music and learn from each other
* Help you become a better ensemble player in your band and orchestra
* Explore more repertoire for clarinet ensembles
* Perform with St. Olaf Clarinet Choir on various occasions
* Opportunities for performances in the Twin Cities
* Master classes with Dr. Qian to prepare solo playing as well
* Get music training from a college setting
Audition and other questions:
Please contact Dr. Qian directly at qian@stolaf.edu or call 507-786-3197.
In the past, many participants were principal/co-principals of their own high school bands, all-state orchestras, all-state bands,and honor bands. Here are some of their comments:
* I like the people. I feel I have learned a lot about playing in a group.
* The master class was helpful. I think everyone learned a lot.
* Everyone is motivated to play well; we had lots of fun; the music is diverse and
challenging; learn new things about music/the clarinet.
* I like the silly things we talked about and I have achieved the goal, which is having
something challenging to play.
* I like learning to play auxiliary clarinets and the variety of literature.
* I like that people care and try; it is a challenge and allows me to learn new things.
* I like this (program) even though it is serious it is so MUCH FUN.
Participants have come from:
Apple Valley High School
Eden Prairie High School
Eastview High School,
Lincoln High School.
Madelia High School
Minnehaha Academy
Northfield High School
Northfield Middle School
Orono High School
Rosemount High School
Shakopee Middle School
Rehearsal Schedule
Fall of 2011
Sun Sep 11 Rehearsal
Sun Sep 18 No Rehearsal
Sun Sep 25 Rehearsal
Sun Oct 2 Rehearsal
Sun Oct 9 Rehearsal
Sun Oct 16 Rehearsal
Sun Oct 23 Rehearsal
Sun Oct 30 Rehearsal
Sun Nov 6 Rehearsal
Sun Nov 13 Rehearsal
Sun Nov 20 Rehearsal
Sun Nov 27 No Rehearsal
Sun Dec 4 Rehearsal
Sun Dec 11 Rehearsal
Sun Dec 18 CHRISTMAS CONCERT
