Klarinet Archive - Posting 000790.txt from 1998/08

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bad Audition (on bass clarinet)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:08:59 -0400

From: GTGallant@-----.com>

>In a message dated 98-08-26 23:23:01 EDT, you write:
>
><< He was cringing at every adagio half note held
> with vibrato, the way I attempted to swell and contract with the
musical
> lines. I could tell, he didn't like my style. Ouch. To add insult
to
> injury, he concluded the audition with, "We'll place you SOMEWHERE.
Most
> likely NOT the top band. You're just starting. Maybe
> you'll have some time to acquaint yourself with that pretty horn of
> yours. >>
>
<snip>
> Welcome to
>college, my friend! Get use to fat-cat administrators and beauracrats,
who
>will try and make your next four or so years as miserable as their
pathetic
>lives! Just chalk it up to a lesson learned and remember, bore 'em to
death
>and you'll be principle!

I think a better thing to remember is:
"You're paying them; they ain't paying you!". If you encounter an
attitude like that with your personal instructor (one that doesn't
somewhat match your artistic aspirations) - leave, or be content with
throwing your money away.

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Mark Charette@-----.org
Webmaster, http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet
All-around good guy and devil-may-care flying fool.
"There can be no freedom without discipline." - Nadia Boulanger

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