Klarinet Archive - Posting 000899.txt from 1997/02

From: Kelli White <kelliw@-----.au>
Subj: Re: Other Side
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 1997 06:54:50 -0500

> I have this sense that performing in a military band is considered by
> the musical world to be akin to being a rodeo clown or a half
> musician-half mercenary centaur.

David,

I thought that was only in Australia!

I enjoyed your letter - I'm in the same boat.

When the orchestra I'm in (moonlighting from the Army) plays an overture and I'm
sitting
there playing *eggs* (long notes), I'm always aware that the violins are playing
*my*
parts!

Kelli