Klarinet Archive - Posting 000141.txt from 1995/12

From: Randolf Keller <rkeller@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Articulation audition
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 17:23:44 -0500

Congratulations!!

>I am very excited to say that
>I am 1st chair clarinet in the All-State Orchestra! I was so shocked.
>I didn't even expect to score that high,

>I now had to focus on my viola audition which was at
>12:45. I drew for viola and drew the last place in the round.

Say, that's really interesting. I also started playing the viola after I
realized that for many orchestras, my amateur clarinet level was not high
enough. What's the next choice if someone really is eager to play within a
symphony orchestra? Viola, of course. Nobody wants to play that thing anyway
it seems.

I just wonder how many viola players actually started their musical life
with the clarinet?

Randolf
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