Join our principal clarinetist Master Sergeant Tim Sutfin as he outlines approaches to increasing articulation speed and improving double tonguing on the clarinet through challenging passages within “Rocky Point Holiday”.

The following excerpts are covered in this video:
5 before Rehearsal 22:    • Video  
6 before Rehearsal 23:    • Video  

MSG Sutfin has been a member of The U.S. Army Band "Pershing’s Own" since 2010, and was appointed as Concertmaster of The U.S. Army Concert Band in 2016. Sutfin began his military career in 2008 as the Eb clarinetist with The United States Military Academy Band at West Point. In addition to a successful military career, Sutfin served as second clarinet with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic from 2005-2008. He has also performed with the Richmond Symphony, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Winston-Salem Symphony, Texas Festival Orchestra, Quartz Mountain Music Festival Orchestra, and served on the faculty at Oklahoma City University from 2007 to 2008. Sutfin received a Bachelor of Music magna cum laude from Northwestern University in 2004, and a Master of Music with high honors from Oklahoma City University in 2007. His primary teachers include Russell Dagon, Jane Carl, Charlene Zimmerman, and Chad Burrow.

Facing an audition can be nerve-wracking. Beyond technical proficiency, displaying confident and accurate musical interpretation is paramount. In these videos, we intentionally include the pivotal moment each musician transitions to playing, demonstrating the level of focus necessary to mentally prepare for excerpt success. Because audition excerpts are segments derived from larger works, understanding their overall context is vital to audition preparation. See and hear these excerpts in context as part of the full band video recording here:    • Video  

Check out our accompanying webpage to find a general music curriculum handout based on this exciting work: usarmyband.com/rocky-point-holiday

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