Klarinet Archive - Posting 000206.txt from 1997/08

From: "Donald Walkner" <dwalkner@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Kids Today
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 16:56:02 -0400

Dear Craig,

We have seperate instruments for marching. We don't have a strong
emphasis on marching at my school. I'm refering to concert instruments.
My home bass clarinet was in dire need of repair last year. My director
kept telling me it was still good to play on. When he finally took it in
it had $170.00 worth of repairs done to it. The other bass clarinet who
sits next to me never has a working instrument. Not even one to take home
which is supposed to be a requirement. I was just wondering if anyone else
thought there was something wrong with this?

Amy

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> From: Craig E. G. Countryman <cegc@-----.net>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Re: Kids Today
> Date: Wednesday, August 06, 1997 1:23 PM
>
> Amy,
>
> Woodwinds are usually overlooked at my school because we are more
> interested in marching band preparation for the coming year. Since
> brass and percussion play a more prominent role in that, perhaps the
> director is preparing for marching band and may not be planning for
> concert band.
>
> I would find out from you director. I play tuba during marching season,
> and I am constantly inquiring about tuba repairs, new instruments, etc.
> despite our "preferential" status.
>
> You never know -- there may be a reason.
>
>
> ----------------
> Craig Countryman
> cegc@-----.net
> http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/1711
>
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>
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