Klarinet Archive - Posting 000350.txt from 1998/12

From: "Carl Schexnayder" <carlsche@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] to go or not to go??? help me
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 00:05:45 -0500

Hi Mike,

No problem, Mike! Actually, I didn't really take it that way, but I don't
want anyone to misunderstand my communications. It's easy to have that
happen on the list, since people can't see your facial expressions and often
misinterpret your message accordingly. I tend to respond as I would in
ordinary conversation which is not concice enough for this medium. Also,
having witnessed some of the misunderstandings that have been taking place
lately, I just wanted to make my post perfectly clear.

Anyway, thanks for offering the information. I would be happy to know the
outcome of his ordeal if you get any further word.

Cheers,
Carl Schexnayder

>Hi Carl,
>
>I was going to reply privately but I wanted to set the record straight that
>I just was sending information. I wasn't implying that you were
>criticizing in any way shape or form. Sorry if my wording lead you to
>believe that.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Mike
>
>
>At 09:33 PM 12/6/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>Hi Mike:
>>
>>Actually, I wrote that excerpt about H. Robert Reynolds conducting all of
>>the National Honor Bands. I certainly did NOT mean for that to be taken
as
>>a criticism, just a comment. The only problem I had with it was that,
(for
>>my students and others that were in more than one national honor band),
>>they had to play basically the same program twice.
>>
>>Actually, I already knew that he had a serious heart attack, but I didn't
>>want to talk about that on the list, not that there would be anything
wrong
>>with doing so. It's just that I would not be able to give totally
accurate
>>accounts of his situation and I didn't want to have to speculate. By the
>>way, I took the liberty of identifying the writers of segments below.
>>
>>Carl Schexnayder
>>
>>Mike Moors Wrote:
>>>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: (Carl Schexnayder 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
>>Stephanie Wrote:
>>>>>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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