Klarinet Archive - Posting 001692.txt from 1998/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Band/orchestra budgets
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 17:50:46 -0400

At 07:45 PM 4/28/98 -0700, Jason Hsien wrote:
>Also, reeds are considered student responsibility. No reeds in band is equal
>to no pencil/pen in other classes and you can get detention or consequences
>for non-preparedness for class and non-participation. This usually
>encourages kids to go out and buy their OWN reeds, and not always fall back
>on the band and the band budget.
>
At most of the schools I service, the director keeps a supply of reeds on
hand to SELL to the students.

>Also, sometimes, I've heard, instrument makers offer "Educator discounts"
>that they can pass on to the dealer or maybe direct. I have no basis to
>confirm this, but I have heard this.
>
Yes. The store gets a price break which is passed virtually intact to the
school. The store must produce a school purchase order to receive the
discount. Plus, even without that, schools get the rock-bottom price on
all merchandise.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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