Klarinet Archive - Posting 000053.txt from 1999/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] What the Boomers will bring
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 22:43:55 -0400

At 05:01 PM 5/31/99 -0400, Kenneth Wolman wrote:
>How does one go about STARTING a community ensemble? I gather that in many
>of them, your skill level going in is far less important than your
>enthusiasm: the better players will often take the less-skilled under their
>wings and teach them specific techniques for particular situations. So
>everyone benefits. But again, where I am--and I wonder how many others
>here are in a similar situation--the issue is of creating something from
>nothing.
>
Check with your local school system's community education department. They
can frequently get you into school bandrooms for practices and access to
percussion instruments and even music libraries. And through thier
bulletins they can advertise for musicians and musician wanabees. Then all
you need is someone to take charge. It can take a while to develop, but
will be worth it!

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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