Katie plays Adagio Cantabile by Beethoven

In which Katie performs Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile as a Clarinet Solo at the Michigan State Solo & Ensemble Festival.

I am so proud of my little girl! She took 1st division ratings on both her Piano Solo (Trepak and Reflections by Mark Nevin) and her Clarinet Solo!

I was afraid we were pushing her by encouraging her to go to State, but she chose to go on her own, did some wonderful work to improve her dynamics and expressiveness, and gave a really nice performance. She was the only one from her school to compete at the State level.

I have to apologize for the strange camera angle. Be careful you don't get a stiff neck tilting your head to watch. I rested the camera on an angled desktop. Apparently not a good place.

Now she has a little time to relax and work on some fun piano stuff before her Spring Recital. She'll be playing a duet with her instructor.

Her accompanist on this piece is a lady named Claire Brock. She's very talented and worked smoothly with Katie.

Thank you for listening!

-dan'l

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Beethoven
• Adagio
• Cantabile
• Clarinet
• Solo
• Ensemble
• Classical
• Competition
• First
• Division
• Katie
• Rawks

[missduckyyyy]

I am playing a different version of this piece here really soon. I hope I can play this this well. I went to state in Kansas last year, and I'm hoping to go again. She did a great job!!! :)

[DanPostropheL]

@missduckyyyy Good luck!

[Thunderflower367]

what state are you guys from? and how old is katie? thanks!

[DanPostropheL]

Usually, the State of Confusion, and Katie's old enough to know better. :-)

[DanPostropheL]

@Thunderflower367 Those are questions too personal to answer here. Thanks for your interest, though.

[catinger]

Brava! Well played!

[DanPostropheL]

My, I haven't visited much lately, but I'm glad you did. Thanks for listening!

[chewymonster2]

I really need to get this piece of music for my own solo, where did you buy this piece

[katieguitarhero]

Nice music!

[Thunderflower367]

uhh haha ok. i was just wondering cause i'm about to do solo and ensemble and wanted to know like the levels and expectations of different states so i can better prepare