Klarinet Archive - Posting 000654.txt from 1996/10

From: Richard Johnson <rjohnso@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Decisions, decisions...
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 02:20:12 -0400

On Wed, 23 Oct 1996, John Blegen wrote:

> Kelly,
>
> talent and ability, and I knew I'd never make it in performance. So I
> stayed away entirely, taking only one music course in college. And, in a
> sense, I've regretted it ever since.
>

I agree, Kelly. If you don't take your music classes (regardless of what
major you choose) you will regret it. I don't regret any of my music
classes, even though I never made it as a teacher.

> sense. But, in this aging reed-person's opinion, you'd do well to keep
> music in the foreground, since you've come so far already.
>
> Whatever you do, don't stop playing.
>
> Good luck!
>
> John

Amen.