Comments About Ted's Work from the Educators:
Michael Udow / University of Michigan - "Ted's enthusiasm and teaching abilities have sparked great interest among the students in acquiring vibraphone techniques and musicianship which is applicable to both jazz and classical playing. He is a monster player."
Thomas Siwe / University of Illinois - "Your presentation to my percussion students was one of the most inspirational and professional vibes clinics gives here at Illinois. It sent all of them back to the practice rooms with new enthusiasm and dedication to the task. Thanks for sharing your skills and musicianship with us."
Steven Schick / University of California - La Jolla - "It was obvious that Ted had complete technical mastery over the vibraphone. However what made his performance and clinic extraordinary was the extent of his musical imput and, specifically, the way in which technique served the musical idea...for me, a consummate vibraphone experience."
John Galm / University of Colorado, Boulder - "Your sensitivity to the instrument and performing techniques are verification of a great amount of dedication to music, and are truly a lesson to us all."
George Frock / University of Texas at Austin - "Your organized presentation of harmony and inprovisation were helpful to both the teacher and advanced payer. Your friendly and direct manner of communication make you a teacher of the highest quality."
Glenn Steele / Temple University - "Thank you for an informative and inspiring workshop. The students were raving about your musicianship and technical virtuosity for days after."
J.B. Smith / Arizona State University - "For some of the students your clinic provided a way to reach the next level of mastery in terms of improvisation, dampening and analysis. For others, it was an initial exposure to a musical style and performance method which had not existed for them."
Randy Hogencamp / University of Northern Iowa - "Last year's clinics and concerts were not only educationally and musically inspiring, they were fun! As an artist-in-residence for our community Ted was able to interact frequently with the percussionists at UNI. In doing so they received a wide range of musical experiences-form jazz to contemporary and traditional to experimental as well as theatre and dance. In every case Ted was the consummate educator and professional musician."
Guy Remonko / Ohio University - "The enthusiasm you displayed was contagious and your no-nonsense clinic presentation was inspirational and informative."
Dean Witten / Glassboro State College - "The topics discussed and the materials presented were thoroughly organized, and your performing tied together al the dialogue in a most useful and informative format." Jim Hall / University of South Carolina - "The unselfish willingness to share your wealth of knowledge about music and the vibraphone, and your relaxed, friendly manner puts you at the top of the list of clinicians that we have had in the past."
Ernest Muzquiz / Syracuse University - "The technique and musicianship that you exibited at the performance were nothing short of spectacular, and your clinic presentation was very well thought out and prepared. It is rare to find a great performer who can also be effective and articulate in a clinic setting."
John Rudolph / University of British Columbia - "It was a treat for everyone, myself included, to hear your refreshing approach to the vibraphone. Your dampening exercises have continued to spark new ideas from all of my students as time has passed."
Tony McCutchen / University of Georgia/Athens - Ted has a refreshing new approach to playing the vibraphone. His technical mastery and musicality are superb, and he is able to relate in his clinics to a diverse audience."
Duane Wickiser / Georgia Southern College - "In Ted Piltzecker, we had a musician of rare sensitivity and musicianship. He was a person who was willing to 'get his hands dirty' to help the students understand his musical concepts."
David DeGroot / Loyola Universit - "Everyone was extremely enthusiastic about your work both as a performer and as a clinician."
John Whitney / University of Central Florida - "Having always held Gary Burton as my standard of four mallet vibes playing, I found the fludity of line that you were able to create to be astounding. With all this talk of 'wailing' on your instrument, I don't want to negate the importance of the warmth you exibited, both during and after the performance. Your personality, coupled with an articulate and entertaining delivery, will inspire anyone."
Terrance J. Mahady / McNeese State University - "The students and faculty have nothing but great things to say."
Doug Walter / University of Colorado at Boulder - "His playing was inspired and inspirational - our students discussed with pleasure his appearance for weeks afterward. His singing tone, lyrical approach and careful attention to articulation added a new dimension to vibraphone performance for our students."
Harvey Price / University of Delaware - "Ted's clinic was an inspiration to both the percussionists and non-percussionists at the jazz workshop and fueled the fire for that evening's performance."
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