Clarinet

Barbara Drapcho

ntakagi — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:20:35 +0000

Barbara Drapcho ntakagi Fri, 08/18/2023 - 16:20

Additional Studies / Recent Awards / Recordings

Significant teachers and mentors:
During her years at Northwestern University, Barbara studied under Russell Dagon, who became one of her most significant teachers. She also had several other instructors over the years who had a large influence on her such as: Charlene Zimmerman, Alan Kay, and Dennis Nygren.

Awards and achievements:
Member, Quintet Attacca, Grand Prize Winner of the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, member of Community Outreach Ensemble for Chicago Chamber Musicians, and Ensemble-in-Residence at the Music Institute of Chicago.

As a member of Quintet Attacca, she has performed on New York City's Schneider Concert Series, the Cranbook Music Guild in Detroit, and numerous Chicagoland series such as NEIU's Jewel Box, Lake Forest Lyrica, Rush Hour, Dame Myra Hess, and many live broadcasts on WFMT.

Academic Title

Clarinet Faculty, (Quintet Attacca, Ensemble-in-Residence)

Available For

In-Person

Available Offsite

Off

Basic Teaching Philosophy or Special Music Interests/Specialties

Ms. Drapcho's teaching philosophy is one that relates directly to starting with the basics in music. She believes that, no matter how quick one is to learn or how capable they are of picking up new techniques, the basics are everything.

"Learn the basics well and there's no limit to what you can do."

Courses

Private Instruction

Department

Community Music School

Department Head

Off

Education

Master's Degree in performance, Northwestern University.
Bachelor's Degree in performance, Northwestern University

bdrapcho@musicinst.org

Hire Date

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 12:00

Instrument(s)

Clarinet

Location(s)

Winnetka

Name

Barbara Drapcho

Person Type

Faculty

Phone

847.905.1500

Photo

Barbara Drapcho concert pic Web_0.jpg

Professional Affiliations & Activities

Ms. Drapcho enjoys the role of outreach coordinator with her quintet and has helped write numerous original programs performed in hundreds of schools throughout Chicago and the Midwest.

Her chamber music experiences outside of Quintet Attacca includes performances with the Chicago Chamber Musicians and the Pacifica Quartet.

She is also a member of the New Philharmonic, Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra, and has performed as a soloist with Chicago Arts Orchestra.

Barbara is currently on faculty at the Merit School of Music and the Music Institute of Chicago.

Program Area

Private Instruction

Three Questions Answer

Interests outside of music:
When Barbara is not practicing music, she enjoys lawn games and picnics, running, spoiling her cats, and spending time on the Lake Erie Islands.

Weight

David Fivecoate

ntakagi — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:04:45 +0000

David Fivecoate ntakagi Sun, 10/01/2023 - 14:04

Additional Studies / Recent Awards / Recordings

Doctoral Studies with Frederick L. Hemke, Northwestern University

Academic Title

Clarinet and Saxophone Faculty

Available For

Online

In-Person

Available Offsite

Off

Basic Teaching Philosophy or Special Music Interests/Specialties

I strive to empower my students to be independent learners of music and of their instruments.

Courses

Private Instruction

Department

Community Music School

Department Head

Off

Education

MME, University of North Texas
BM, University of North Texas

dfivecoate@musicinst.org

Hire Date

Tue, 05/01/2001 - 12:00

Instrument(s)

Location(s)

Name

David Fivecoate

Person Type

Faculty

Phone

Photo

Program Area

Three Questions

Most memorable musical moment?

Three Questions Answer

Saxophone performance in Gothic cathedrals of England and Scotland
Singing with CSO members in a male a capella quartet in front of a capacity crowd in Symphony Center; Performing and rehearsing with legendary musicians in big bands - these were awesome experiences!

Weight

GUID

140

Media ID

444

Willing to Teach at

Evanston