Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2001/01

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Community bands and clarinets
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 16:09:34 -0500

On Tue, 2 Jan 2001 CmdrHerel@-----.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/2/01 11:26:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> charette@-----.org writes:
>
> << They've never known that they _weren't_ supposed to practice every day,
> and the time spent on piano & their other instrument keeps those otherwise
> idle hands busy and out of trouble. And it makes me proud as a parent when I
> see them perform - and they know that. >>
>
> When I was a kid, I figured out that when I was practicing, my parents never
> asked me to wash the dishes or do other chores. I practiced a lot. Usually
> after dinner...

Uh huh. The kids figured _that_ one out fast. They even had rotating schedules of piano practice so that the chores'd get "evened out".

And I don't mind taking out the garbage when they're practicing :^P

The only problem with piano is when the kids start getting somewhat proficient and start playing Beethoven pieces. Those monsters get _loud_ on a grand - the rest of the family can't listen to TV or radio during practice sessions.

Hmmmm - maybe it's _not_ a problem ...

Mark C.

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