Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 1996/02

From: "Scott D. Morrow" <SDM@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Switching Instruments
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 16:41:29 -0500

>In my years in middle and high school, my band
>teachers have never forced anyone to play anything (although I was sort
>of cajoled in to playing Bass Clarinet for one piece a few years ago!)
>For some reason, my band teacher is always looking for trombones too
>(he's a trombonist) I actually weasled my way in to jazz band by
>offering to learn trombone!
>

>
>+-----------------------------------+ GCS/T d? H- g+(?) p3 !au a-- w+ v+(++)(*)
>|Scott Lipcon [SLipcon@-----.net]| C++(++++) UB P+ L>++ 3 N++ W--- M++ -po+
>|http://www.tiac.net/users/slipcon/ | Y+ t--- 5-- j+ R- G'''' tv- b+ D+ B---
>+-----------------------------------+ e-(*) v+ h! r* n- y?

There's a difference between OFFERING to learn a new instrument and
being TOLD to switch instruments! I, also, really enjoy switching
instruments (I've even played field drum!) - but it's MY decision!
-Scott

Scott D. Morrow
Department of Biochemistry
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
(410)-955-3631

SDM@-----.edu