Klarinet Archive - Posting 000504.txt from 1998/01

From: Melissa Norman <scouts-own@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Revised player ratings
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 12:21:28 -0500

Why must you rate them at all? Who is to judge who plays well and who doesn't?
Especially when this rating list seems to be causing a lot of problems...(feel
free to correct me if I am wrong)

GTGallant wrote:

> If this list doesn't come out again, I won't re-submit it.
>
> Due to pressure I've received from some fellow listers, I have compiled a list
> of admirable clarinet recording artists and given them ratings. I have
> several pertinant categories from which they are judged. 10 is the highest
> rating and 1 is the lowest.
>
> SKILL PLAYERS
>
> Cohler Neidich Stolzman P.Meyer Leister
> Shiffrin
>
> technique 10 10 7 10 10
> 8
>
> tone 10 10 8 8 9
> 8
>
> expression 10 10 10 7 2
> 5
>
> knowledge 10 10 6 7 5
> 8
> of music
>
> flair 10 10 10 7
> 1 4
>
> tonguing 10 10 4 10 4
> 4
> (all types)
>
> versitility 10 10 10 10
> 3 7
>
> creativity 10 10 10 6
> 1 4
>
> popularity 8 8 10 8
> 9 9
>
>
> overall 9.7 9.7 8.3 8.1
> 4.8 6.3
> rating
> (averaged score)
>
> I would like to know what others think of this list. Thank you.