Klarinet Archive - Posting 000705.txt from 1997/05

From: peter.stoll@-----.ca
Subj: Re: Down one, how many more to go?
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 12:43:43 -0400

Ummm...

Am I missing a humourous intent here, or is this really the bizarre
statement it seems. I'm not sure who Jerry is, ie.professional or not,
but the behaviour described below is the WORST part of the business; not
only is it indicative of someone with mental problems and no self-esteem
(breaking someone else's reed at a rehearsal?) but shows a total lack of
concern for the music itself (I can imagine the pieces being rehearsed
would sound much better after an incident like that), and describing this
psychotic BS to justify rude behaviour on the list shows a total lack of
understanding of how most professionals conduct themselves; James
Campbell taught me the "3 P's" early on: Prepared, Prompt and Polite.
Please stop to consider that many, probably a majority of the list
members are amateurs not pursuing a professional career, but I doubt
anyone appreciates this kind of crap.

Peter Stoll
Instructor of Clarinet and Chamber Music
University of Toronto

On Tue, 27 May 1997 Jrykorten@-----.com wrote:

> Yo Rafe, Fred! We're down one. 596 to go.
>
> This is what makes this list so good. Only the strong survive!
>
> You sissies who can't stand the heat won't survive one month as a
> professional musician anyhow. My ex-teacher, now a first chair at a symphony
> orchestra has had her reed broken during rehearsal break. Being spoken to
> rudely hardly qualifies as a rough ride! Music is tough business. Somebody
> has to weed the winnow from the chafe.