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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000044.txt from 2003/03

From: Sarah Leitner <sm_leitner@-----.com>
Subj: Re: FW: [DR-L] Contra Plus English Horn
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 14:11:01 -0500

My two year old, as soon as I open my Oboe case, comes
running for my silk swab and twirls it around and such
like. Come to think of it, she does the same thing
with my flute cleaning rod. Haed to understand the
tastes of animals - and children!

Sarah Leitner

--- Judy Latz <atlconcertband@-----.com> wrote:
> I had a cat (sadly, now deceased) that didn't like
> *any* instrument played alone but always came into
> the room for quintet rehearsals & assumed his place
> in the bassoon case (always politely left open by
> the bassoonist--I guess he didn't mind having to
> vacuum his case), where he waited patiently for his
> favorite part -- chasing the flute player's silk
> cloth which, after inserting it in his cleaning rod,
> he twirled up & down and 'round about. The cat
> jumped, leaped & twirled in mid air, sometimes to
> music, making his antics look ballet-like. Until
> the cat's death, this is how we ended every
> rehearsal. Now we have just cookies & coffee.
> Judy Latz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bssnmusic@-----.com
> To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:29 AM
> Subject: Re: FW: [DR-L] Contra Plus English Horn
>
>
> OK, I'll add my $.02 worth. I have a dog bed in
> my music room. My labrador, Moose, will use the bed
> if I'm practicing bassoon- but if I'm playing contra
> he comes over and lays against my feet/legs. Now
> my new addition, an 8 month old St. Bernard- just
> leaves the room with either instrument. Hmmm...
> maybe she's got better taste? : )
>
> Cathy McGuire
> 1527 E. Converse
> Springfield, IL 62702
> (217) 544-9048
> (217) 544-5815 fax
> bssnmusic@-----.com
>