Klarinet Archive - Posting 000335.txt from 1999/02

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Re: [kl] Evette Clarinets
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 19:33:16 -0500

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From: Carl Schexnayder <carlsche@-----.net>
Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [kl] Evette Clarinets

>Of course not, Dee. I haven't run into anyone, (so far), that was that
poor
>and in the band. Maybe if I was starting beginners, I might. I did have
>one student who's parents, though they could afford it, refused to buy
their
>daughter even the cheapest used instrument. I found a used Noblet for
>$40.00 and I overhauled it myself for free, bought her a mouthpiece and
>ligature, and she played it all the way through high school and in the
>college band. She was first chair in my band, made All-District,
All-State,
>etc.
>
>I was afraid some of you would think I was just a heartless, narrow-minded
>band director who just couldn't bend. I'll do whatever is neccessary for
my
>students. I'm just not willing to take no for an answer. If the student
>and/or the parents can't solve the problem, then I'll do whatever I have to
>to get it done.
>
>I never want to keep anyone out of music, especially for that reason. Many
>times, I have payed for things for students, and many times, when I
>couldn't, I have gotten the band boosters to foot the bill. Sometimes,
it's
>an honor band they can't afford to go to. Band boosters will pay for them
>to go. I could name many other situations, but those should illustrate the
>point.
>
>Carl Schexnayder

In which case Carl, I salute you. It looks like you are the one in a
million who goes the extra mile and I will rest my case.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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