Klarinet Archive - Posting 000955.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Related Topics
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 19:07:46 -0400

On Sun, 25 Jul 1999, Ken Wolman wrote:
> I respectfully suggest that the periodic kvetchers about how Klarinet
> should be only about clarinets seem to have forgotten the old truth that
> all art aspires to the condition of music (who DID say that?--Schopenhauer?
> Nietzche? Spike Jones?). Thus, strictly adhering to a rule that
> discussions should be about nothing but clarinets would make for a list
> that would be about as entertaining as an article in Popular Mechanics on
> how to use duct tape to repair a drainpipe.
>
> Lighten up, guys. Clarinets get played in marching bands (Bless me,
> Father, for I have sinned). Marching bands (Bless me, Father, for I have
> sinned) play music. This list finally is about MUSIC. I do not believe it
> is or can be confined strictly to the care and feeding of clarinets. The
> moment you get into discussions of the people who stick a clarinet in their
> mouths, you begin to talk about what they play and about making music.

You know, another problem with the marching band listserv is that no one
monitors it. The subject came up here. Therefore, the discussions
regarding teaching, philosophy of music learning, etc. are more pertinent
here than on a special list. My only reason for jumping on the MB wagon
was for the same reason I always jump on the BWagon......so others who may
be influenced about teaching, music, clarinet, etc. will have something to
think about other than the same old stuff.

Sometimes a commercial or two is nice!
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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