Klarinet Archive - Posting 000360.txt from 1996/02

From: thehat@-----.ORG
Subj: Bored with our H.S. Band
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 12:33:13 -0500

In a message dated 02-12-96 INTERNET: jibow@-----.NE wrote to ** ALL **:
Ij> Hello everyone--

Ij> I am a high school junior and have played clarinet since 5th grade.
Ij> Our school is really small and our band consists of grades 7-12,
Ij> Which means we play mostly middle school level music (mainly 2 or 2
Ij> 1/2) and I am bored with the music and rehearsals because it is so
Ij> easy. In my practice time I play Mozart, and other classical works.
Ij> Are there any suggestions out there to perhaps keep me interested in
Ij> participating in band at our school, because I really enjoy music.

Ij> Jaime Bower

Have you considered going to a different school? Richard Hawkins, clarinet
teacher of the Interlochen Arts Academy, where I went for 3 yrs. of HS, is
around here somewhere. It offers excellent acedemics as well as outstanding
music classes and ensembles. Scholarships available too.

David Hattner
clarinetist-at-large, NYC
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