Klarinet Archive - Posting 000632.txt from 1998/11

From: SDSCHWAEG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet playing and fever
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:20:23 -0500

In a message dated 11/17/98 10:20:49 AM Central Standard Time,
eastwooj@-----.EDU writes:

<< But, oh, the guilt! I thought the Music Director would be furious; I was
letting down my section, etc. etc. I have yet to be hit by a bus on my
way to a performance (knock on wood!) but I have no idea what would happen
if I just didn't show up! Would they try to find a sub? What about
getting the music? I'm curious if anyone has experienced anything like
this (hopefully not under tragic circumstances; merely unavoidable ones
like some woman player going into labor or something!). Any stories out
there? >>

Our wind ensemble once gave a concert at a state band directors' conference
three hours away from home. Both first trumpets showed up; both had forgotten
the music. They did the best they could off of scores; the conductor did the
best he could with extra parts. The rest of us did our best not to kill them
on the spot. Surely CLARINET players would never do such a thing!

Sue Schwaegler

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