Klarinet Archive - Posting 000279.txt from 1998/12

From: Michael Moors <mdmoors@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] to go or not to go??? help me
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:06:19 -0500

H.R. Reynolds had a serious heart attack around thanksgiving.. He is at
home and the damage to the heart hasn't been accessed yet. He's a
wonderful conductor and caretaker to the U of M bands the Revelli built.

Mike Moors

At 08:23 PM 12/5/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Stephanie:
>
>Congratulations on your selection! It seems that every national honor band
>there is is conducted by H. Robert Reynolds! He conducted the Mid-America
>National Wind Ensemble this past year, which performed at Carnegie Hall in
>May. My son was co-principal Alto Saxophone in that group and one of my
>other students was fourth chair clarinet. He also made the group this year
>and I have another Alto Saxophone player who just received word that he made
>it also this year, (same conductor). I have three students who were in the
>NBA National Honor Band which performed in San Antonio this past July, the
>same Alto Saxophone and Clarinet players as before + a Trombone player as
>well, (same conductor). And now another one!?
>
>I wasn't aware of the Honor Band of America Audition. I wish I had known
>about it. Your parents ask if it's worth it? I can tell you that, as a
>parent, I swelled with pride for my son when I found out he made
>Co-Principal in the National Wind Ensemble and to get to hear him perform
>the solo in the Holst First Suite in Carnegie Hall was almost more than I
>could bear! The fact that all of his hard work, (his choice, by the way..I
>never had to make him practice), had payed off so hansomely seemed such a
>just reward! But I must tell you that I had a really hard time coming up
>with the money for the trip from Louisiana, the Honor Wind Ensemble fees,
>hotel fees, etc.
>
>Now, that son off to college, I've got another son who is a Sophomore in
>high school. He's already made the All-District Honor Band several times,
>the All-State Orchestra this year, the All-South Honor Band, the Ark-La-Tex
>Tri-State Honor Band, and the University of Southeastern Invitational Honor
>Band. Will I get the opportunity to see and hear him play in Carnegie Hall
>or in another national honor band? All that money for something like that?
>YOU BET!!!!!! Isn't it a bit much? NO WAY!!!!!! I'll gladly find a way to
>come up with the money!!!!
>
>Will it pay off financially? I don't know! I can tell you that my son got
>full scholorship money to attend the university of his choice. I know I'll
>never forget the fact that he was selected to play in such a prestigeous
>group and I seriously doubt that he ever will either!
>
>How did the parents of my other students, (those I mentioned earlier), feel?
>Well, they all came up with the money for their sons to attend, and most
>made the trip/s to attend the performances. I'm not going to try to quote
>everything they said, but I know they were QUITE pleased! It's an
>experience you'll never forget! You'll meet people from all over the
>country and maybe form life-long friendships with some
>
>I could go on and on, but I don't want to wear everyone out! Let me just
>say that, from my point of view, its worth every minute you spent
>practicing, every penny you, (or your parents), spent for your instrument/s
>& equipment, private lessons, etc., and certainly the price of the trip!
>It's worth all of that and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Congratulations to You and Your Parents and Good Luck on your
>trip!!!!!!!!!!!
>Carl Schexnayder
>
>>Dear Fellow Clarinetists,
>>Just yesterday i found out that my tape that i submitted to the Honor
>>Band of America auditions was evidently good enough and i was accepted
>>to this band. The conductor is Dr. H. Robert Reynolds, University of
>>Michigan. My parents however have been wondering if it is really worth
>>the trouble to drive to Indianapolis, ID from San Angelo, TX and pay
>>something like close to $1000 to stay there for the time that we have
>>to. Will having made and performed with this band be something that
>>colleges will look at seriously, since we have to audition for it and it
>>is nation wide? Please help me in convincing my parents to take the
>>chance......
>>
>>~Musically~
>>Stephanie
>>
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