Klarinet Archive - Posting 000614.txt from 2000/07

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Brazilian Deforestation
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 08:43:37 -0400

on 7/15/00 11:46 PM, Patricia Smith wrote:

>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?

All of these petition emails are pretty well useless, as they don't have
verifiable signatures. This same "hoax" (maybe too strong a word) also
circulates re: NEA funding.

If you want to know about preserving African Blackwood, look on my web
page for the link to other clarinet web sites, which has a link to the
African Blackwood conservation project. Lots of good info there - can't
remember if there are any action requests there - haven't had the time to
visit for a while.

David

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

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