The University of Florida Clarinet Studio
2001-2002

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2000-2001
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Tom Carter
High School: Fort Walton Beach High School Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, Florida College Year and Major: Senior, Nuclear Engineering; Clarinet Performance Minor Email: Tcarter@ufl.edu

Gabriel Fielder

High School: Leesburg High School, Class of 1997 Hometown: Leesburg, Florida College Year and Major: Senior, Music Education Email: gfego1@aol.com

"'If a man speaks in the forest, and no woman is there to hear him...is he still wrong?' I started playing french horn when I was in the sixth grade. I bought my first clarinet in the eighth grade and completely forgot about the horn altogether. I've always enjoyed playing and I am glad that I have the opportunity to pursue my interest here at the University of Florida. I currently play in the Wind Symphony, University Orchestra, Clarinet Choir, Contemporary Music Ensemble (where I play bass clarinet), and the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra. During the fall semesters I also play clarinet in the marching band where I was section leader this past season. My outside interests tend to be varied and I am always trying new things."

Geoffrey Gilliand
High School: Dreyfoos School of the Arts Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL College Year and Major: Sophomore, Music Performance; Business (Finance) Minor Email: Windman15@aol.com
"'Don't do today what you can put off for tomorrow.' --Geoff Gilliand"

Abby Melissa Goldstein
High School: J. P. Taravella High School, Class of 1997 Hometown: Coral Springs, FL College Year and Major: Senior^2, Chemistry; Clarinet Performance Minor Email: redox@ufl.edu
"'He turns not back who is bound to a star.' --Leonardo da Vinci 'Many experiments may prove me right, but it takes just one to prove me wrong.' --Albert Einstein" Read about my trip to Paris and the Buffet factory!

Joshua Gonzalez
High School: South Garland High School Hometown: Garland, TX College Year and Major: Freshman, Clarinet Performance Email: joshgonz@ufl.edu

Daniel Gough
High School: Pace High School Hometown: Pace, FL College Year and Major: Freshman, Clarinet Performance Email: FloridaDanny@yahoo.com
"Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases, think for yourself."

Lacey Kantor

High School: Manatee High School Hometown: Bradenton, FL College Year and Major: Freshman, Clarinet Performance Email: spacey3@ufl.edu

 

Marie Kissinger
High School: Dr. Phillips High School Hometown: Orlando, FL College Year and Major: Senior, Chemical Engineering; Clarinet Performance Minor Email: bandnerd@ufl.edu
"I am majoring in chemical engineering and minoring in clarinet performance. I went to Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando where I discovered my love for both music and chemistry. Hopefully in the future, my engineering will pay the bills, and my music will keep me sane!"

Eric Lubarsky
High School: Orange Park High School Hometown: Orange Park, FL College Year and Major: Freshman, Music in Combination with Journalism Email: EML83@ufl.edu
Read my article about my experience with the alto clarinet!

Daryush Mehta
High School: Gateway High School, Osceola County Hometown: Kissimmee, FL College Year and Major: Junior, Electrical Engineering; Clarinet Performance Minor Email: daryush@ufl.edu
"Carpe diem; just don't wait till tomorrow."

Deanna Roose
High School: Gulf Breeze High School Hometown: Gulf Breeze, FL Undergraduate School: University of West Florida, BA Clarinet Performance College Year and Major: Graduate Student, Clarinet Performance Email: droose@ufl.edu

Kathryn Shelton
High School: Gulf Breeze High School Hometown: Gulf Breeze, FL College Year and Major: Freshman, Clarinet Performance Email: AnglKat42@aol.com

Kimberly Smith
High School: Tri-County High School, Buena Vista, GA Hometown: Tazewell, GA Undergraduate School: Valdosta State University, GA, BM Clarinet Performance College Year and Major: Graduate Student, Theory and Clarinet Performance Email: Kimberly_ever@excite.com
"Anybody can be good...but awesome takes practice."

Erick Stallings
High School: Rutledge High School Hometown: Rutledge, TN Undergraduate School Tennessee Technological University, BM Music Education College Year and Major: Graduate Student, Instrumental Wind Conducting Email: Estall@ufl.edu
"I am a second year graduate student in Wind Conducting, with a special love and commitment to the clarinet as well.  In order to be a qualified and reputable conductor, one must first be a qualified and reputable musician, in which a great amount of my time is spent improving upon.  My main obligations here as a graduate assistant with the band include assisting with the marching band in the fall and conducting the concert band in the spring.  I play Bb clarinet in the Wind Symphony and the Eb contra-alto clarinet in the Clarinet Choir, as well as performing in a woodwind quintet and other ensembles, as time and opportunity permits. 'Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom.  If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn.'--Charlie Parker" Read my article about our trip to the ICA Convention in New Orleans!

Margot Stern
High School: J.P. Taravella High School Hometown: Coral Springs, FL College Year and Major: Freshman, Clarinet Performance Email: mhstern@ufl.edu
"If I am not for myself, who will be for me?  If I am only for myself, what am I?  If not now, when?"

Erin Willette
High School: King High School Hometown: Tampa, FL College Year and Major: Sophomore, Music and Business Administration Email: Mowgies527@hotmail.com
"'If you believe something small can't make a difference, try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room' - Jack Handy 'Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.' Leonard Bernstein 'The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others.' William Lyon Phelps"

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