Klarinet Archive - Posting 000323.txt from 2000/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Unloading.....
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 23:09:51 -0400

At 09:31 PM 8/13/2000 CDT, Michael Lawrence wrote:
>In Lubbock, Texas, at least three of the four high schools (Lubbock,
>Coronado, and Monterey) have most instruments available for rental (or loan
>or whatever.... point is the school furnishes them:)). I am not positive
>about the others, but I know that Lubbock High (my school) has tons of
>clarinets and flutes available, as well as rarer instruments such as contra
>bass clarinets and an english horn. Granted, the majority of the students
>that play the lower cost instruments (flute, clarinet, alto sax, etc.) buy
>their own (some have two... one for marching and one for concert). And,
>addressing the issue;-), no one is required to take band, but it is LISD's
>policy to require one full credit of fine arts (Theatre, band, choir,
>orchestra, etc., etc.). Hope this helps:).
>
Im my area, few to none of the schools REQUIRE band, but some at least
ENCOURAGE it. (Personal opinion: any attempt to FORCE a student to take
band (beyond one year, anyway) is just a burden upon those who WANT to be
there.) Buying band instruments is very expensive, especially for those
who don't think their child will stick it out, which is why instrument
rentals are very popular, and are a major part of my employers' business.
One local school district (Midland, MI) has the means to provide ALL
students with a school-owned instrument for the FIRST year; after that, you
are on your own. Theoretically, by that time the uncertainty should be
gone. At that point, many parents just BUY an instrument outright, rather
than messing around with renting. Midland schools, by the way, have some
pretty good bands, and orchestras, too!

Bill Hausmann NEW ADDRESS: bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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