Klarinet Archive - Posting 000709.txt from 1997/05

From: Dick Walters <waltersd@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Down one, how many more to go?
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 13:43:56 -0400

peter.stoll@-----.ca wrote:
>
> 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.

I'm not sure what happened to my response to this post, but my
sentiments are pretty much the same as Peter's. So, if you don't mind,
Peter, I'll say "ditto" to your comments.

Dick Walters

ps: Seems like his professional teacher would have had a spare reed
ready in any event. So what's his point?