Klarinet Archive - Posting 000647.txt from 1996/10

From: "Jeffrey N. Gorovitz" <jngenf@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Advice, please!
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 01:25:56 -0400

You could try either the Glendale Community College Evening Band. John
Thrasher is the conductor. Or, The Scottsdale Community College Evening
Band with Charles "Bud" Sessions directing. Both bands are very good! Your
decision may just depend on where you live.

Jeff Gorovitz

At 09:25 AM 10/24/96 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear List members,
>
>I have played clarinet for 15 years, throughout high-school
>and college, and was even lucky enough to be judged by the
>principal clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra a few years
>back...However, I had to drop my musica major in college,
>since the music major/instructors/atmosphere was unbearable,
>and I couldn't sense a very stable future playing clarinet.
>I have since been through graduate school, and have not played
>for a couple of years and miss it dearly....
>
>I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of the best way to
>become at least a semi-active player again? Of course, I need
>to purchase a new instrument...I think mine has termites...ha...
>I live in the Phoenix area, which I recently moved to, which
>seems to be devoid of culture....I am not sure where to find a
>suitable group to play in....
>
>If anyone has any advice, I would greatly appreciate it!
>
>Thanks...you can respond to either the list, or my email at
>mmitch@-----.
>
> m. reynolds
>
>