Klarinet Archive - Posting 000985.txt from 1998/04

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: National Symphony 2nd Clarinet Job
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 19:19:48 -0400

On Fri, 17 Apr 1998, Bafra wrote:
> In a message dated 17/04/1998 8:43:54 AM EST, Jonathan Cohler wrote:
> << > While the argument that principal clarinet positions should be more
> > exclusionary might seem more reasonable on the surface, but that would
> > exclude people like Ricardo Morales, for example, who won the Met position
> > at age 21. That said, I understand perfectly well the practice of inviting
> > certain highly experienced, well-known players (presumably principal in
> > some other orchestra) directly to the second round of a set of auditions.
> > But this does not preclude letting anyone who gets on the airplane to
> > audition at the first round.
>
> And then Roger Garrett wrote:
> > Are you saying your student is as talented as Ricardo Morales? If so, by
> > all means complain. Fly to the city of the audition and make a stink.
> > Prove your point! But......trying to convince us isn't going to do any
> >good. >>
>
> He didn't say that at all!!!!! You're reading things you want to read! Come
> on... A man like you with experience! ... I've been reading this list for
> quite a while now and everytime Jonathan Cohler writes something, I FIND (and
> say I ) that it totally makes sense!

Actually, while I can appreciate your opinion that everything Jonathan
Cohler writes totally makes sense, I hope you are not upset that not
everyone on the list agrees.

Regarding my question, I asked Jonathan for clarification - I didn't say
he said it. Reread what you have sent me above.....because his claim
implied that we should view the two situations as similar, than it also
implied the student's talent was the same. My clarification, followed by
a statement of IF THAN was completely reasonable. I am not sure I
understand your statement that I am reading what I want?

Roger Garrett
IWU