Klarinet Archive - Posting 000966.txt from 1999/01

From: TOM RIDENOUR <klarinet@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Rudeness and humility
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:03:36 -0500

>The strong opinons about various Calrinets did not cause me to by and R-13. I
>tried many Clarinets: R-13, Buffet International, YCL 34, YCL 64, Leblanc
>Concerto, Leblanc Infinity, Leblanc Sonata, and various Selmers. I
>decided on the
>R-13 because I believed that it had a much better projection of sound.

Jay, the way I play I get more sound out of both the Leblanc clarinet and
the new Selmer. If I try to get as much in certain areas from the Buffet
the shape and pitch start to shatter on me. In addition, I don't like the
term projection (indicating harshness and highs), but prefer the term
"presence", with indicates more fundamental in the tone.

jay continued:
I have
>never regretted that decision, and the strong opinions of Mr. Ridenour
>have not
>caused me to regret my decision. So, bring on the strong opinions because
>I found
>out that I am grown up enough to make decisions in spite of them.

Jay, I think I understand what you're saying, but I'm not sure making
decisions "in spite" of others opinions is, in and of itself, particularly
wise; don't reject an opinion until you see the reasons for holding it are
unfounded or non-existant. If the reasons sound valid or plausible prove
them out for yourself. You got nothing to lose and eveything to gain.
Make sense?

>
>The people I have learned the most from are the ones who are willing to
>share what
>they know.
>
>Jay Webler
>
That has been my experience as well, Jay. Opinions are interesting, but
the reasons for the opinions is where I learn the most.
Our opinions are either founded on some emotional attachment we have, or
they are based on objective laws or principles. ( sometimes both, some
times one clouds us from seeing the other; usually emotion, fiduciary
interest of some kind and/ or some form of prejudice prevents us from
seeing or accepting what are in reality, valid reason).
If one understands those principles it does not mean that he will make the
same choices another who understands as well. What it does mean is that
both will be helped to understand more clearly what they are trying to do
and/or how to direct their efforts more effectively to accomlish what they
desire subjectively speaking, that is, personally.
For example, one person might care to build a plane, another might build an
automobile; but both need to know the principles of aerodynamics and
understand the laws of gravity; the better each understands, the better
they will do their respective jobs.
Knowing what some one thinks is one thing, but knowing the _reasons_ they
hold their opinion on a give subject is what has always been most helpful
to me.
I try to give reasons for my own ideas and ask the same of others; not
because I'm challenging them or disrespect them, but because if their
reasons are sound and valid I might gain from the understanding and get a
better appreciation of their view point, and maybe even make it my own.

tom

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