Klarinet Archive - Posting 000567.txt from 1997/02

From: Denise Gulliver-Lewis <pmflewis@-----.net>
Subj: Re: male & female players
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 20:54:28 -0500

>if you mean in the music scene, i think it's because a lot of women fail to
>improve
>diafragm breathing. I know, it's sad but quite true. Women prefer the"
>respirazione di petto", as we say in italy, and it's no good for sound
>quality (and general intonation).

Paulo,

Perhaps you would care to direct your comments to Michelle, Elsa, Thea,
Pamela, ....

Denise Gulliver-Lewis
Principal Clarinet
Elkhart Symphony