Klarinet Archive - Posting 000918.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] school music programs(kinda defending corps too)
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 22:51:15 -0400

On Sat, 24 Jul 1999, Paulette W. Gulakowski wrote:
> Perhaps not. Nonetheless, without this exposure they may not know it
> even existed.

No offense, but what's the point of knowing it existed?

> As far as Music Education goes - I have always believed that the purpose
> of music education is to create consumers of good music. I've come full
> circle. It's exposure that opens that crack. If a MB performance
> prompted even some of the students to get a tape of the "real thing" or a
> parent to hum (Sgt Pepper has its positive musical aspects, too) I've put
> the wheels in motion. I 'm well aware that there are better situations
> for exposure but many drink not from that fountain.

A very rare opportunity. I put my eggs in the basket that provides for
the most effective and lucrative (people speaking that is) exposure. Not
the occasional person who might get it from a MB show.

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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