CLINIC – 9:30 am: Along with fellow researcher Anneke Slis, Dr. Wolak presents clinic entitled: Evaluation of Types of Staccato Articulation on the Clarinet and Saxophone: A guide to Different Staccato Techniques Needed to Teach Students with Different Motor Skill Levels.
PERFORMANCE – 3:00 pm: Kornel Wolak, clarinet; University of Toronto and Laurie Middaugh, piano; University of Montevallo
National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors
2017 National Conference
October 6-8, 2017
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017 – 9:30 am – Room 215
Clinic: Evaluation of Types of Staccato Articulation on the Clarinet and Saxophone: A guide to Different Staccato Techniques Needed to Teach Students with Different Motor Skill Levels.
Kornel Wolak and Anneke Slis, University of Toronto
This presentation is a collection of various staccato types available on the clarinet and saxophone. They range from glottal-stops and diaphragm-puffs through standard modern-day tonguing techniques such as single-, double- and triple-tonguing. Then, I move on to less-known alternatives: Synthetic Speed Tonguing, On-the-Reed Multiple Tonguing and Lateral tonguing. It also includes Slap-tongue and various types of Flutter-tonguing. Each staccato articulation is clearly described by precise animations of the tongue’s different actions, supplemented with easy-to-read bullet points and figures.
This presentation came to fruition after two years of extensive research at the University of Toronto Speech-Language Pathology Department, where we are focused primarily on the tongue action during clarinet playing. We have presented our research results at the 7th International Conference of Speech-Language Pathology in Groningen, July 2017.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2017- 3:00 pm LeBaron Recital Hall
Performance: Kornel Wolak, clarinet; University of Toronto and Laurie Middaugh, piano; University of Montevallo
Allegro from III Sonata for Solo Violin……………………….. J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Dance Preludes………………………………………….. W. Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Preludio from III Partita for Solo Violin……………………….J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Love theme from “Cinema Paradiso”………………………….E. Morricone (b. 1928)
Introduction, Theme and Variations…………………..Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
Encore: Prelude from I Suite for Solo Violoncello……….……J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
June 26-30, 2017: Wolak will be Featured soloist and Clinician at Guatemala Clarinet Fest.
Details at Facebook.com/ClarifestGuate
5to Festival Internacional de Clarinete Guatemala 2017
Paraninfo Universitario
Ciudad de Guatemala
Los esperamos!!!
Agradecimientos:
Diseño: XS Design Studio
Paraninfo Universitario (Mto Lester Godínez)
Marcas involucradas
Orquesta sinfónica nacional de Guatemala
ESA-USAC
Escuela de música de la Municipalidad de Guatemala
Alianza francesa de Guatemala
Fundadela
Do Mi Sol
On February 23, 2017 Kornel was featured artist with Arthur Rowe, pianist, in the Orion Series in Fine Arts at University of Victoria School of Music.
During his short residency, Kornel taught a series of masterclasses to clarinet majors from Prof. Patricia Kostek’s studio as well as gave a presentation on “Types of Staccato Articulation on the Clarinet“.
March 2017: Kornel’s latest article “On Clarinet Flutter-tonguing (Frullato)” was published in this month’s issue of Twoja Muza magazine!
The article explores various types of frullato available on the clarinet (from alveolar and uvular through vox-clarinet to any combination of the three) with detailed drawings and simple explanations. It is also a part of a much larger presentation on “Types of Articulation on the Clarinet“. Read More→
Kornel Wolak will inaugurate the 7th West Pomeranian Clarinet Festival in Szczecin, Poland as well as serve as one of the competition judges.
Visit www.festiwalklarnetowy.szczecin.pl for application form and details.
The Inaugural Concert of the 2016 Festival – Clarinet recital
12 April 2016 (Tuesday)
Assembly Hall Music Schools in Szczecin
Solost: Kornel Wolak, clarinet
Joanna Zathey- Wójci?ska, piano
