Klarinet Archive - Posting 001035.txt from 1997/10

From: NETSKE@-----.com
Subj: Re: bad tone
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 20:42:03 -0400

Hello again.

I did not want to upset people when I made my statement. I was merely
stating my son's and my own personal experiences, and also my humble
opinions. Some of you took my message too personally and fired back
negatively about what I said. For one thing, I am a high school teacher and
also an amature musician. I understand that most teachers in our schools
want to do a good job and care about the students. Teaching is not easy, nor
does it pay well. I have seen both sides of the teaching situation in school
music programs.

Great teachers in the elementry to high school level exist, but in most
cases, money is the deciding factor. The private institutions can draw in
professional teachers/performers do be on their staff because of funding,
facilities, bonuses, packages, etc. Most schools cannot afford to hire a
professional, high-level staff to develop a music program. The teachers
hired in most public schools just fit the bill, so to speak. They have a
music degree, usually a masters or higher - that is the only requirement.
There are alot of people out in the world with degrees and they do not know
about their specialty. As we all know, you do not have to be a genius to
graduate from college! Anyway, I should not have to defend my opinions
because they are just that, MY OPINIONS! I am not a one to assume anything
about someone else without knowing something about them. I was not attacking
that person who wrote the "bad tone" message, I was relating my experiences
about someone I personally dealt with. Thanks again.