Klarinet Archive - Posting 000549.txt from 1999/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: mail order - local store policy repairs
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 17:13:33 -0400

At 09:29 AM 7/17/1999 -0600, Richard Bush wrote:
>While I think there is a place and a need for band directors to learn some
>musical instrument repair, I strongly feel that the major emphasis should be
>placed on preventative medicine. A secondary effort should be made to
learn how
>to detect and diagnose problems.
>
Excellent point! Except in an emergency, that is all that is really
needed. Actually, all PLAYERS should develop some diagnostic ability, even
if they do not dare twist a screwdriver. At least it will save them the
hassle of trying to discover what is wrong with their technique, setup,
etc., when the problem was a leaking pad all along!

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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