Klarinet Archive - Posting 000028.txt from 1999/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] What the Boomers will bring
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 15:15:31 -0400

At 01:04 PM 5/31/99 EDT, Mario Estrada wrote:
I have met
>so many people who used to play the clarinet in high school and would love
to
>play it again, unfortunately many communities don't have performing
ensembles
>for them. In the coming decade we can look forward to the retiring boomers
>who need to be entertained and stimulated. Music offers a return to
youthful
>pleasures that few other activities do. We must look to tap this large
>reservoir of funds which will go to greens fees and the current
entertainment
>establishment if we don't take action soon. Any comments or ideas are
>welcomed.
>
Exactly the need filled by the growing number of community bands around the
country. They come in all ranges of skill and size. I have personally
played in or conducted several groups over the last 15 years or so ranging
from 6 or 7 players doing junior high music through 65-member bands playing
standard band repertoire. No money in free bands, except sometimes for the
conductors, but a collection of potential students for those interested in
teaching. And a way to keep us old baby-boomer fogies off the streets one
night a week!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html
ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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