Klarinet Archive - Posting 000400.txt from 1999/08

From: "ABFlint" <abflint@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Hello! I am new!
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 16:35:31 -0400

Hi, Stephanie!

I am delighted to hear from a student on this list. Though I can't offer
you any help
on your asthma, I can comiserate. I am a north MS band director who is also
fighting
the heat with my group. Believe me, I am sympathetic and do everything
possible to
make sure my students are not heat prostrated. But unfortunately the
bottom line is
getting part of the show on the field by August 27th (for me) .... Job
expectations and
requirements,etc.....

I am a clarinet person, used to play well, but am now in early stages of
multiple
sclerosis and have lost much technique which is highly frustrating. So now
I
concentrate on making those around me better musicians and lovers of music.
Being on this list is part of my attempt to learn (consume might be a
better word!)
more about clarinet so I can pass it on to my students and collegues.

Good luck with your show and let's pray for a break in the HEAT!!

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> From: Debra Ann Thomas <bears98@-----.net>
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Hello! I am new!
> Date: Saturday, August 14, 1999 10:42 AM
>
>  
>
> Lady Ga'ar Nett wrote:
>
> > Hello Stefanie and everyone else! My name is Tara Nicole & I've been
playing
> > the Bb for nine years and in marching band for five. There are about
200 of
> > us (including silks) and 30 clarinets, an alto clarinet and a bass
clarinet.
> > I joined this list so I can get some playing and practice tips and
whatever
> > else comes along! I'll be 18 in January.
> > Hope to hear from you!
> >  
>
> Hi!
> Five years in marching band?  Good Lord.  I've been doing it for a year
and it
> seems like forever.  I'm from the southern tip of Mississippi and the
heat down
> here is nearly unbearable.
> Yesterday we were marching in a 119 heat index, (no lie) usually it's
around
> 110.   It's awful since we are in the middle of this heat wave.
> Two guard members passed out yesterday.
> Okay now for my question.
> Everyone:
> If you have Asthma and are on the field, are there any quick things you
can do
> to alleviate problems without drawing to much attention?  I really hate
having
> to sit down all the time and it makes it harder to follow the show.  At
my
> school, marching band it mandatory.  If you aren't in it you cannot play
during
> Concert season.
>
> Stefanie
>
>
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