Hello, my name is John Cipolla. I am an associate professor of music at Western Kentucky University. I teach clarinet and saxophone. On this site, you will find a listing of my recent professional activity.
Chamber Performances
Life is Dreaming, III Sing Her Name, SCI Region V Conference 2010, Augustana College (2010)
Premiere of composition by Michael Kallstrom, with Kallstrom singing, Cipolla playing clarinet and saxophone, along...
Hollywood East Saxophone Quartet, Western Kentucky University Recital Hall (2010)
Hollywood East Saxophone Quartet Recital Hall, September 28, 2010, 7:30pm John Cipolla, soprano saxophone Jimmy...
Pièces (6) D'Audition, for 4 clarinets. Composed by Jean-Michel Defaye, University of Louisville (2010)
Performed Pièces (6) D'Audition, for 4 clarinets. Composed by Jean-Michel Defaye-John Cipolla, Dallas Tidwell, Keith...
Music Performance, Full Chamber Recital The Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet, East Tennessee State University (2010)
The Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet (John Cipolla-Western Kentucky University; Scott Locke-Murray State University; Connie Rhoades-Eastern Kentucky...
Music Performance: Full Chamber Recital, "Commonwealth Clarinet Quartet Recital", College Music Society Great Lakes Regional Chapter, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (2009)
Cipolla, J. M., Tidwell, D., Locke, S., Rhoades, C., Academic, Regional, peer-reviewed/refereed, Invitation. The Wind...
Articles
Buddy DeFranco, The Standard Bearer, The Clarinet (2010)
Interview with Buddy DeFranco, master jazz clarinetist.
Article: Pedagogy of Master Clarinet and Saxophone Teacher, Joe Allard: A Panel Discussion, The Clarinet (2009)
This is an edited transcription of a panel discussion held at the International Clarinet Association's...
Phrasing...Speaking in Musical Sentences, Bluegrass News, The Official Publication of the Kentucky Music Educators Association (2009)
This article presents an overview of the tools that can be used for a performer...
Solo Recitals
Solo Clarinet Recital, European Clarinet Festival, Krotrijk, Belgium, European Clarinet Festival, Krotrijk, Belgium (2010)
Invited to perform solo recital at the European Clarinet Association Festival. Performed Rosza Sonatina, Schumann...
Solo recital at Selmer-Paris Showroom, Paris, France, Solo recital at Selmer-Paris Showroom, Paris, France (2010)
Performed clarinet and saxophone recital at the Selmer-Paris showroom in Paris, France. Recital was coupled...
Sonatina by Miklós Rózsa, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest 2010, Austin, Texas (2010)
Performed on ICA Board of Directors recital, "Sonatina", John Cipolla, International Clarinet Association, Austin, Texas,...
Solo Saxophone Recital, Classical Saxophone Recital (2010)
Performed solo saxophone recital at Western Kentucky University. Performed with pianist, Charlotte Smith. Program: Rapsodie...
Solo Clarinet Recital, The University of New Mexico (2010)
Presented solo recital at The University of New Mexico. Performed Gra by Elliot Cartet, Sonatina...
Presentations
Online Teaching Summer Camp, WKU Office of Distance Learning (2009)
Presented how I teach online music courses
A Hybrid Curriculum of Private and Group Lessons for College Clarinet & Saxophone Studio Instruction, College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter (2009)
This model of teaching presents a curriculum that blends traditional one-on-one private college studio instruction...
Reviews (published)
Colour Studies for Clarinet by Jeffery Wilson, The Clarinet (2010)
Review by John Cipolla Jeffery Wilson, Colour Studies for Clarinet. Camden Music www.camdenmusic.com Colour Studies...
Phrasing, Speaking in Musical Sentences, Florida Music Director (2010)
Reprint of article previously published in Kentucky Music Educator's Journal, Bluegrass News
Article: Phrasing...Speaking in Musical Sentences.Blue Grass News, official Journal of the KY Music Educators Association, Blue Grass News, official Journal of the KY Music Educators Association (2009)
Tips on the necessary skills for musicians to learn to play convincing phrases.
Review:, Review: Mike Curtis. Eight More Original Jazz Duos for Clarinet and Bassoon (2009)
Review: James Rae. Easy Blue Clarinet for clarinet and piano., The Clarinet (2009)
Podcasts
Clarinet Emboucure, Class Lectures (2007)
Podcast by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone, Western Kentucky University, on...
Freshmen Orientation for Music Majors, Class Lectures (2007)
General orientation for freshmen entering the music department at Western Kentucky University through a podcast...
Internalizing the Music, Class Lectures (2007)
Podcast for college music majors by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone),...
Practice Tips for Clarinet and Saxophone, Class Lectures (2007)
Podcast with 19 practice tips by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone),...
Practicing with a Metronome, Class Lectures (2007)
Podcast for college music majors by John Cipolla, Assistant Professor of Music (clarinet and saxophone),...
Teaching Videos
YouTube Channel, Community Engagement Teaching Videos (2009)
These videos were created to help the public school music students with their clarinet and...
Orchestra Performances
Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (2010)
I have been a member of this orchestra since 1985. In the orchestra, I play...
Music Performance: "Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green",, Bowling Green, KY (2009)
Rossini Barber of Seville, WIlliam Tell Overture and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5
Concerto Performances
Carl Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet, Kentucky Music Teachers Association State Conference (2011)
Carl Nielsen's Concerto for clarinet and orchestra: This lecture-recital includes aspects of Nielsen's compositional style...
Krommer Concerto for Two Clarinets, Western Kentucky University Recital Hall (2010)
Performance of Franz Krommer Concerto for Two Clarinets, Op. 35. Performed by John Cipolla &...
Carl Maria von Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1, mvt 3, Southern Kentucky Concert Band (2010)
Performed Carl Maria von Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1, mvt 3 with the Southern Kentucky...
Concerto, Black Dog by Scott McCallister with WKU Wind Ensemble, WKU Wind Ensemble Kentucky Tour (2009)
Performed Concerto, Black Dog by Scott McCallister, with the Western Kentucky University Wind Ensemble on...
Music Performance - Participation, "Triplo Concerto à Tre, Gian Carlo Menotti", Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra (2009)
Performed the solo clarinet part in this multi-soloist concerto for clarinet, oboe, bassoon, solo strings,...
Presentation-Master Class
East Tennessee State University Clarinet Day Guest Clinician, East Tennessee State University (2011)
Guest clinician for ETSU Clarinet Day. Performed recital (Mozart concerto, Traveling all along, and variety...
Greenwood High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinic, Greenwood High School (2011)
Taught woodwind clinics to the woodwind students-9th grade band and 10, 11, 12 grade band....
Greenwood High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinic, Greenwood High School (2011)
Taught woodwind clinics to the woodwind students-9th grade band and 10, 11, 12 grade band....
Greenwood High School Clarinet/Saxophone Clinic, Greenwood High School (2011)
Taught woodwind clinics to the woodwind students-9th grade band and 10, 11, 12 grade band....
University of Louisville Clarinet Master Class, The University of Louisville (2010)
Coached student clarinet quartet for U of L clarinet master class.
Sabbatical Spring 2011
Practicar, Clariperu (2011)
Published on the "Clariperu" website, a Latin American clarinet organization that has a review process...
Greenwood High School clinic, Greenwood HS (2011)
Taught high school students fundamentals of clarinet/flute playing.
Quartet for Joe Allard, International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest 2011 (2011)
Premiere of clarinet quartet, "Quartet for Joe Allard," written by Tom Ranier. John Cipolla, Gary...
The Pedagogy of Clarinet/Saxophone Teacher, Joe Allard, International Clarinet Association/ClarinetFest 2011/California State University Northridge (2011)
Panel discussion of the pedagogy of clarinet/saxophone teacher, Joe Allard. Panel includes Edward Joffe, John...
Clarinet Pedagogy, International Clarinet Association/ClarinetFest 2011/California State University Northridge (2011)
Panel discussion of clarinet pedagogy for high school clarinetists. Panel includes: Larry Guy, Paula Corley,...