Klarinet Archive - Posting 000768.txt from 2001/01

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE: playing along with students (was: mouthpieces)
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 17:44:24 -0500

Thanks for your thoughtful reply, Richard. I'm guilty of 'foot in mouth' disease
sometimes, too.
Best wishes,
Audrey

Richard Bush wrote:

> So sorry Audrey. You are correct. My statement was sweeping and insulting. Never
> should have said that. I really don't believe it and I apologize profusely to all
> good band directors out there. I know many fine band directors and some poor ones
> too. Hope none of my friends who are band directors read what I wrote or I'll get
> punched in the nose the next time they see me.
>
> Again, so sorry, and thank you for bringing it to my attention.
>
> Audrey Travis wrote:
>
> > Richard Bush wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > When to play and not to play with a student is walking a thin line. The teacher
> > > who says or demonstrates to the student, "It goes like this....da dump de dump
> > > de dump," is taking the worst possible shortcut, the most expedient way and is
> > > doing a great disservice to the student. They can get that crap in school with
> > > their band director.
> > >
> >
> > Richard - I agree that the student needs to learn 'how it goes' by him/herself,
> > though it may take some time for the student to reach this level. However, your
> > statement about band directors is quite sweeping as well as insulting. In the
> > case of the band directors I know and work with (including myself) here in
> > Vancouver, your statement is simply incorrect. We work very hard to help students
> > gain independence and reliable reading skills for themselves. I'm guessing you've
> > had bad experiences with one or more band directors. I'm sorry you've had this
> > experience.
> >
> > Someone on this list (can't remember who) has a great tag lie which is something
> > like this: ,,,a man's character is never so clearly shown as when he speaks of
> > another's....
> >
> > Audrey
> >
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