School of Music
2024 Clarinet Congress
Join us on Saturday, April 6, 2024, for Tennessee Tech’s first Clarinet Congress featuring Richard Hawkins, Professor
of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Mouthpiece Craftsperson, as our
guest artist. The day will include high school and college masterclasses with Richard
Hawkins, a warmup class with our host, Dr. Mark J. Cramer, a clarinet choir reading
session, a quick repair class by Alex Singleton, and a recital featuring our guest
artist and the TN Tech Clarinet Studio. Participating vendors include Giant Steps
Music Corporation, Backun Musical Services, Rovner Products, Vandoren, Légère Reeds,
LTD., D’Addario, and more.
The event will be hosted in the Bryan Fine Arts Building at Tennessee Tech University. The registration fee is $20 and paid in person when you first arrive. This covers the entire day of activities and lunch. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Dr. Mark J. Cramer at mcramer@tntech.edu. All ages and abilities are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!
To learn more about Dr. Mark J. Cramer, visit www.markjcramer.com
Event Schedule:
9:30-10:00: Opening Concert
10:00-10:45: Warm-Up/Fundamentals Class with Dr. Mark J. Cramer
10:45-12:00: High School Masterclass with Richard Hawkins
12:00-1:00: Lunch
1:00-1:45: Clarinet Repair/Triage with Alex Singleton
1:45-3:15: College Masterclass with Richard Hawkins
3:15-4:00: Clarinet Choir Reading Session
4:00-4:30: Q&A Session with Richard Hawkins, Mark J. Cramer, and Alex
Singleton
