Klarinet Archive - Posting 000822.txt from 1999/10

From: "Nathan Averbeck" <znaverbe@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] booing and jeering
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 12:12:04 -0400

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As I am a juggler and a clarinetist, I can perhaps add some toughts on =
this topic. In certain settings booing and catcalling are appropriate, =
and in others it is the epitomy of bad manners. As a juggler, I have =
been booed, spit at, been hit with objects; and it hever has fazed me. =
In the context of juggling, this sort of behavior is often expected, =
which is unfortunate but true. Juggling is right down on the level with =
the audience, involving them directly and engaging them in conversation. =
So a certain amount of needling and jeering is not really a problem =
since it helps the performer to engage the crowd.
In a musical setting, however, the audience should be expected to show =
respect for the performer. Any thoughts that the audience might have =
should be expressed, but not by showing the performer any disrespect. =
If a performance has no redeeming qualities at all, then perhaps it =
would be best to simply sit quietly and wait for the torture to end. As =
someone (can't remember who exactly) pointed out in an earlier post, the =
performer probably doesn't need to be told that things aren't going very =
well. Booing isn't going to make it any better.
Just my thoughts.
N8 Averbeck
znaverbe@-----.edu

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