Klarinet Archive - Posting 000448.txt from 1997/11

From: Composer16@-----.com
Subj: Re: clarinet-oboe rivalry
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 23:05:52 -0500

In a message dated 97-11-11 05:43:41 EST, you write:

<< At 08:25 PM 11/10/97 -0800, Darren wrote:
>In my very limited music experience, I've noticed a rivalry between
clarinet
>players and oboe players. Is this universal, or has there just been a
>rivalry in the groups in which I've played? Also, if others have noticed
>this too, can anyone give a background- explanation: I was trying to
explain
>the rivalry to a friend of mine and had to resort to, "It just is."
>
Oboists are just jealous! :-)
>>

At our school it seems that if the principle oboist and principle
clarinettist (myself) have a thing where the better player with a more solid
pitch gets to tune the group. Since he has been relying on me, the oboist
gets jealous.