Klarinet Archive - Posting 000887.txt from 1998/12

From: MilkMan327@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Cynthia's Christmas Concert
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 23:28:13 -0500

The other night I had the opportunity to attend my daughters junior high
Christmas concert (2nd year clarinet student). I have been a musician, in one
form or another, (student-pro-retired) since 1964, and never have I been more
embarrassed. After the beginning band finished their program, the intermediate
band had the opportunity to play. This unfortunately gave the chance for
parents to come down and talk to their children in the beginning band. Not
only did the parents come to talk, but also sisters, brothers and
grandparents. This all happened during the remainder of the concert! After
the intermediate band finished, one parent even brought a new-born down to sit
with the clarinet section for a few minutes.
Does anyone out there have some way to teach a small town (15,000) about the
rudiments of concert etiquette?
Please help!

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