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Avrahm Galper's Influence on Clarinet Pedagogy Avrahm Galper’s Influence on Clarinet Pedagogy by Jessica Carling Tse A thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts Faculty of Music University of Toronto © Copyright by Jessica Carling Tse 2018 Avrahm Galper’s Influence on Clarinet Pedagogy Jessica Carling Tse Doctor of Musical Arts Faculty of Music University of Toronto 2018 Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore the pedagogical method and approach of clarinetist Avrahm Galper (1921-2004), the former principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and author of clarinet method and study books. Galper was an esteemed pedagogue with numerous students who are members of professional orchestras, faculty members at distinguished institutions across Canada and the United States of America, and innovators in the music field. This study strives to answer this question: How has Avrahm Galper influenced and contributed to the field of clarinet pedagogy as a teacher? An examination of his teaching provides insight on the impact private instructors can have on students as individuals and on his impact on the clarinet community. This is a case study of the individual practice of a significant figure in the development of music education in Canada. The study includes an overview of Avrahm Galper’s pedagogical methods based on his own published materials in conjunction with the interviews with his students. A literature review of standard clarinet repertoire and pedagogical materials provides the foundation to this study. Through the transcription and analysis of semi-structured interviews, the documentation reveals the unique personal relationship between teacher and student. Nine former students were interviewed for this study. Interviewees represented students who studied with Galper over the ii span of four decades from the 1960s to the 2000s, thus providing an overview of Avrahm Galper’s teaching career. At the core of Avrahm Galper’s teaching philosophy was the need to develop and maintain a strong foundation stemming from the mastery of the low register of the clarinet. Significant attributes of Avrahm Galper’s teaching include his concern for the development of the whole person in his students, his adherence to core principles of pedagogy with flexibility within structure to best respond to the needs of the students, and the fact that Galper was constantly learning, evolving as a teacher, and adapting his approach to teaching. Galper’s students have been deeply influenced by their time with him and have adapted aspects of Galper’s teaching in their own teaching. iii Acknowledgments I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Cameron Walter, for his guidance and patience through the completion of this work, and to the members my advisory committee: Dr. Lori-Anne Dolloff and Harcus Hennigar. Special thanks to Dr. Darrin Thornton, Penn State University, and to Dr. Robin Elliott for their thoughtful and positive evaluations. Thanks to my many interview participants for showing me great kindness and taking the time to participate in this study. Interviewees include Guy Yehuda, Guy Légère, Cecilia Kang, James Campbell, Michael Rusinek, Stephen Pierre, Richard Thomson, Harold Gomez, and Peter Stoll. I would like to also thank Charna Galper, Avrahm Galper’s widow, for her hospitality and her help as well as John Weir, Jonathan Krehm, and Vandoren for assisting with my research with great interest and enthusiasm. I would like to thank my former music teachers David Bourque, James Campbell, Kimball Sykes, Igor Guletsky, and Olga Grebenchuk. I continue to look up to them as individuals and as musicians to this day. To my friends Yu-Hsuan Liao and Angelique Postic, for their unwavering support no matter where in the world they are and to Francisco Brunner for his assistance with translation. Special thanks to my family who have endured many years of midnight practice sessions but still find it in their hearts to encourage me to continue to share music in this world. iv Table of Contents Acknowledgments.......................................................................................................................... iv Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................v List of Figures .............................................................................................................................. viii Chapter 1 Background Information .................................................................................................1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1 Project Summary ..................................................................................................................4 Statement of Problem and Purpose ..........................................................................4 Research Questions ..................................................................................................5 Methodology ............................................................................................................5 Limitations of Study ................................................................................................7 Personal Statement ...............................................................................................................7 Chapter 2 Biographical Information and Musical Lineage ..............................................................8 Biography of Avrahm Galper ..............................................................................................8 Clarinet Books Written by Avrahm Galper ...........................................................14 Works Arranged by Avrahm Galper ......................................................................14 Works Edited by Avrahm Galper ..........................................................................15 Articles Written by Avrahm Galper Published in The Clarinet ............................15 Works Written for/Dedicated to Avrahm Galper ...................................................15 Reviews of Books and Products by Avrahm Galper from The Clarinet ...............15 Recordings Featuring Avrahm Galper ...................................................................16 Distinguished Students...........................................................................................17 Biography of Tzvi Tzipine .................................................................................................19 Biography of Frederick Thurston.......................................................................................20 Avrahm Galper’s Time with Thurston ...................................................................20 v Works premiered by Frederick Thurston ...............................................................20 Works dedicated to Frederick Thurston .................................................................21 Publications by Frederick Thurston .......................................................................21 Biography of Simeon Bellison ...........................................................................................21 Chapter 3 Perspectives from Avrahm Galper’s Students ..............................................................23 Harold Gomez ....................................................................................................................23 James Campbell .................................................................................................................27 Richard Thomson ...............................................................................................................30 Stephen Pierre ....................................................................................................................34 Michael Rusinek ................................................................................................................38 Peter Stoll ...........................................................................................................................41 Guy Légère.........................................................................................................................44 Guy Yehuda .......................................................................................................................47 Cecilia Kang.......................................................................................................................51 Chapter 4 Avrahm Galper: Pedagogical Methods .........................................................................54 Teaching Philosophy ..........................................................................................................54 Foundations ............................................................................................................54 Galper’s Books.......................................................................................................55 Approach to Practicing ..........................................................................................55 Attitude Towards Music and Teaching ..................................................................56 Materials and Repertoire ....................................................................................................57 Warm-ups 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