Klarinet Archive - Posting 000143.txt from 1995/12

From: John Baetens <jsbtens@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: If not the end of music, then...
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 17:23:46 -0500

>...I think this is another case of good technology used in bad ways....

> ...I'm not against using this technology
>as a tool, but I refuse to believe that people will ever prefer a computer
>to a good orchestra. This is another ploy to cut music expenses so there is
>more money for everyone else in the show. It is bad enough that we have to
>fight school districts to keep them from cutting music, now we have to fight
>the industry. ANYBODY HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS????????
>
This post reminds me of a sign I once saw in a music store:

HIRING A DJ TO PROVIDE MUSIC FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION IS LIKE
SERVING THEM SPAM FOR DINNER.

John Baetens