Klarinet Archive - Posting 000070.txt from 2000/10

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Flames
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 17:40:25 -0400

>Come on guys, talk about music and quit the one-upmanship.
>
>Ian

Hi Ian,

For me it is not so much a matter of one-upmanship as it is putting someone
down to make a point. If I was in a room debating an issue with someone
and had several others who could chime in at any time and the person I was
debating with decided to call me names, I wouldn't hesitate to tell him in
front of everyone else that it was really inappropriate. I put that kind
of situation in the same light as the list. You will notice that I didn't
call anyone names or tell someone that they were a silly person because
they held the view that they did - but I do get upset when someone does
that to me. I don't like being called names.....I would venture others
don't either. It reminds me of what kids do to each other when they can't
think of any other way to "get back" at the other person. *sigh*

That's all. I really don't mind disagreement, just
rudeness......especially rudeness followed by denial.

I hope you don't view this posting as anything more than trying to explain
my involvement with "flames"......although these were pretty tepid flames
compared to my ridiculous antics several years ago........maybe I'm
mellowing.....what do YOU think?

Best wishes,
Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Symphonic Winds
Head, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
School of Music
Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
(309) 556-3268

"A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
another's."
Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)

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