Klarinet Archive - Posting 000123.txt from 1998/03

From: JohnnyWalt <JohnnyWalt@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Marching Band (was alto mpcs)
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 22:38:49 -0500

In a message dated 98-03-02 18:45:06 EST, you write:

> You know, you describe a "national championship band".....have you ever
> heard the Pioneer High School Band in Ann Arbor, MI? What about the North
> Hills High School Band in Pittsburgh, PA? The Bozeman High School Band
> in Bozeman, MT or the really fine high school bands in the state of
> Washington? If not, how do you know how your band compares on a national
> level? I've heard many bands nationwide......and I would
> venture to say, based on your posts, that you have not heard the level of
> band that could help you define Marion's position within that spectrum.

Please do not bring my school into this argument........I do not feel that I
can speak as a proper advocate for my program because I don't want to say
anything that will have adverse affects. Besides, are we in competition
here? I don't try to compare my school with others..... Frankly, I don't
really care how my band compares on a national level.....achieving personal
success within the band is far more important to me. Please forgive me if I
was wrong in considering my band a top one in the country.....it was not meant
to brag....I just tried to add some weight to my argument. Also, please don't
use examples of Marian students who dropped out of your program... It is
unfair to them as we don't know their stories and the info behind
everything... Also, do you think it is fair to judge a band on one
performance? I dunno about that.... Do you see my point?

   
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