Klarinet Archive - Posting 000071.txt from 1998/03

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: marching bands
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 18:13:05 -0500

On Mon, 2 Mar 1998, Tim Roberts wrote:
> It seems to me that many of you are reacting to Roger Garrett's original
> post without reading what he actually wrote! As I interpret his post, he
> wasn't "dissing" marching bands at all. His basic premise, if I may put it
> in Reader's Digest condensed form, was simply that marching band is much
> more an athletic event than a genuine musical endeavor. Yes, people get
> enormous value out of marching band: teamwork, esprit de corps, pride,
> exercise. Not better clarinet technique, not music appreciation, not
> critical listening skills.
>
> Karen, your letter even supports this position when you call marching your
> "favortie" sport. That's exactly Roger's point! (I think...)
>
> I apologize if I've misread you myself, Roger.

No apology necessary Tim, you nailed - said it better than I could have I
think!

Roger Garrett
IWU