Klarinet Archive - Posting 000775.txt from 1997/04

From: *chelly sue* <msl@-----.Edu>
Subj: tuning young...
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 19:22:40 -0400

On Thu, 24 Apr 1997, Fred Jacobowitz wrote:

> Gerry,
> AVOID PLASTIC EEFERS LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!!!!!!! They are so out of
> tune it is pathetic. They really are good only for elementary school
> bands where tuning is not an issue....

tuning isn't an issue in elementary bands?!?!?! i beg to differ! tuning is
of crucial importance at the elementary age. if students learn to play in
tune while they are still young it helps to prevent them from playing out
of tune later in life. just because elementary students aren't at a
professional level yet dosen't mean they can afford to play out of tune.

michele lamb