Klarinet Archive - Posting 000868.txt from 1997/02

From: "Robert D. Shaw" <theshaws@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Upsetting situation
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 15:22:13 -0500

FROM ME MAN wrote:
>
> >Ken--
> >
> >For someone who is a fairly experienced clarinetist in a youth
> >sysmphony, you ask many questions that you should either know the
> >answer, or do some investigating on your own!!!
> >
> >The Stravinsky Three Pieces are short; the entire piece (ALL
> >movements)
> >is between 4 and 6 minutes long, depending on tempo. Yale DOES NOT
> >have
> >an undergraduate program in music. Manhattan and Julliard are
> >conservatories, and do not offer double majors with a non-music field.
> >
> >However, a dual program might be available in cooperation with another
> >New York university. All you have to do is ASK, especially people you
> >associate with at the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division.
> >
> >If I sound a bit acrid, I apologize. To me, this list is for answers
> >and questions. BUT....
> >
> >I also believe that the questions you ask are those things that you
> >should be investigating as an individual, and not basing your
> >decisions
> >on what someone says on the internet. Get out there and investigate.
> >You have the smarts, and most importantly, the drive and curiousity.
> >
> >DSN
> >
>
> You know...I like getting different ideas from different people. That's
> one reason why I'm on this clarinet mailing list. I enjoy the people and
> their discussions. I also enjoy asking questions so I can get an idea
> for myself.
>
> I will, I'm sorry to say, continue to ask questions that I would like
> answers to for my own knowledge...if you see my name or e-mail address
> "pop-up", simply delete my message.
>
> I don't mean to get nasy. It's just that we are all here for informative
> purposes. Do you think that I subscribe to this mailing list just to sit
> in front of the computer and have something to read that is of no
> importance to me?
>
> I apologize to all of you receiving this. I just wanted everyone to know
> what kind of feedback I'm getting from asking questions. I came to the
> assumption that Mr. Naden was encouraging me not to ask questions.
>
> Sorry that you all have to see my upset side,
>
> Kenneth Chin
> New York Youth Symphony
> Manhattan School of Music Preparatory Division
> http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2637/index.html (*****NEW*****)
Kenneth,
Keep asking questions. I wish that I had the list when I was
younger so that I could have the guidance of so many wonderful
professionals. I think that the more questions you ask, the more you
learn and your question might be exactly the same as someone elses, but
they were afraid to ask!

Deborah