Klarinet Archive - Posting 000606.txt from 1997/05

From: "Stringer" <stringer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Expert Opinions and Stupid Questions
Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 08:42:13 -0400

I agree with Mr. Shaw. I do not play a clarinet, but AnnaMae, my 14 year
old
daughter, plays in a small high school band. I screen most of the list.
If
I find something that I thank that she will like I copy it for her. Now
that school is out, she will be reading the list herself. We find some of
the stuff on the list a little above our heads, but we also find stuff that
she can use. I have learned a lot just by reading the list. I don't
believe there is such a thing as easy question if you don't know the
answer. AnnaMae will be trying to learn to play the Oboe this summer
because the band does not have an oboe player. The band director said that
she would have to teacher herself, so she can use all the help she can get.
She is a very good clarinet player.

Thank you

Chuck Stringer

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> From: Robert D. Shaw <theshaws@-----.net>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: Expert Opinions and Stupid Questions
> Date: Friday, May 23, 1997 9:36 PM
>
> I have to agree with you on this one. I have a degree in music and
> have taught private lessons and junior high band since 1979, BUT, I have
> learned some wonderful information and heard great opinions on this
> list. I believe that everyone has valid questions and good information
> to share.
> I personally am tired of hearing people on the list attempt to
> FLAME others with their petty opinions about things that have nothing to
> do with clarinet, or other music related subjects. And even though most
> of the people on this list use it as a forum to help and encourage
> others, or get information that was not available to them before, some
> continue to criticize others for things that are not really pertinant to
> this list.
> I personally would like to see a better attitude develop which
> would only help to further the cause of great clarinet playing! I hope
> that all on this list would consider it a priviledge to participate in
> such a worthy endeavor!
>
> Just my humble opinion,
>
> Deborah
> ELYONS wrote:
> >
> > It reminds me of the joke: Why are academic disputes so bitter?
> >
> >
> > Answer: Because there is so little at stake.
> >
> > I am a beginning clarinet student. I see no reason why even the
easiest
> > question should not be posted to this list. The amount of posts is not
> > staggering. I saw no rule against easy questions when I signed up. If
> > any person is not motivated to answer, don't.
> >
> > This list is useful to people of all stages of proficiency. What one
> > person may believe is obvious may be unknown to me.