Klarinet Archive - Posting 000468.txt from 1998/11

From: Michael Cogswell <Michael_Cogswell@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] RE: klarinet Digest 12 Nov 1998 20:51:56 -0000 Issue 703
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 17:47:20 -0500

I couldn't resist a comment after reading Carl's message (excerpt below.)

My daughter plays in one of the best HS bands in a county that is rich in
truly excellent symphonic bands. However, they're still a bunch of kids
(sorry honey!)
On those rare occasions when they have a substitute teacher, the band takes
great delight in rehearsing after everyone switches instruments. The
substitutes take roll and apparently remain blissfully unaware while the
kids "practice." My daughter assures me they sound unimaginably awful while
the subs don't seem to notice, on the other hand she claims she's getting
fairly good at doubling on an oboe.

MikeC
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Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 08:51:18 -0600
From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Clarinet playing and fever

<snip>

As a high school band director, I've treated that obligation the same way.
If I'm at home sick, (or whatever), the school will hire a substitute. But
the substitute will know nothing about music or conducting, so that means
that the band will have no rehearsal that day. Rehearsals are sacred, at
least for the conductor, and are not to be missed! Aside from the fact that
the band will not rehearse that day, there's no telling what they WILL do.

<snip>

Sorry for Rambling So,
Carl Schexnayder

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