Klarinet Archive - Posting 000577.txt from 2000/07

From: "Wendy Kirkland" <wendy@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Brazilian Deforestation
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:58:37 -0400

> As we play an instrument usually made (though not always) of the wood of
an
> endangered tree, African Black Wood, I don't think that it is too far off
> topic to keep an eye on environmental happenings. Perhaps you could do
some
> checking on what is current, accurate information regarding African Black
> Wood trees as well. There was a thread on FLUTE not long ago concerning
> materials instruments were made of, and what is environmentally sound
> practice in instrument manufacture. As I was timidly lurking and very new
> to that list, I do not recall specifics. Anyone?
> Patty Smith
>
The sending of this message to the klarinet mailing list was, indeed, a
mistake, however, Patty has made a valid point here, nothing is off topic,
is it? We can relate almost anything to our activities on this planet.
I apologise for mailing this by mistake.

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