Klarinet Archive - Posting 001139.txt from 1997/11

From: Jennifer Rose McKenna <jrm0013@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: "All-State?" Conductors
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:31:33 -0500

On Sat, 29 Nov 1997 DGross1226@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-11-29 12:59:14 EST, Craig Countryman writes:
>
> << It was funny, because we performed it at All-State last year, and the
> conductor was always making fun of the poor contra-bass player. He went on
> about how people would be murmurring "what the heck is that thing..." It had
> to be the funniest thing I had ever seen! It was also my first introduction
> to that instrument, and hats off to anyone who can play that. Bass Clarinet
> is tough enough for me! >>
>
> Craig,
>
> As one who has played a lot of contrabass clarinet with two rather fine wind
> ensembles over the past seven years, it appears as though the illustrious
> conductor of the (I'm assuming) Florida all-state band seems to have been
> absent when tact, diplomacy and common decency were being taught. I have had
> the privilege of playing under two conductors in the greater Los Angeles area
> who fully appreciate the use, timbre, musical effect, and impact of the low
> clarinets -- especially the pedal clarinets.
>
> I see nothing "funny" about berating any student musician, especially in
> front of his or her peers. The next time you laugh, please consider the
> feelings of the person who is the butt of the "joke."
>
> Don Gross
> La Canada, California
>
i agree with you don. i LOVE the sound of the low clarinets, many times in
preferance to the Bb clarinet.

jennifer mckenna
university of north texas
jrm0013@-----.edu
clarinet concentration/music ed major

   
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