Klarinet Archive - Posting 001229.txt from 2000/05

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: wrong instrument
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 16:32:11 -0400

on 5/27/00 3:24 PM, Don Longacre wrote:

>Is it required that trombone
>players have perfect pitch?

I'm reminded of the comic definition of perfect pitch - throwing the
trombone *WITHOUT* hitting the sides of the dumpster!

>How else would they know where to stop
>when playing a scale?

If they start, it's already too late! A "gentleman" is someone who knows
how to play the trombone...

but doesn't. ;-)

David
(whose college roommate was a pretty fair trombonist)

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe from Klarinet, e-mail: klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org
Subscribe to the Digest: klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org
Additional commands: klarinet-help@-----.org
Other problems: klarinet-owner@-----.org

   
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org