Klarinet Archive - Posting 000115.txt from 2001/04

From: Gary Truesdail <gir@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fwd: Rehearsals
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 03:13:24 -0400

Johnette

Where are you located?

GaryT

MUSIC43@-----.com wrote:
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> Subject: Rehearsals
> Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 09:04:27 EDT
> From: MUSIC43@-----.com
> To: klarinet@-----.org
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> On Tuesday, I finally managed to break away from the children and
> husband to get to my "Pops" community band rehearsal. I had not
> played,
> practiced or been to a rehearsal in almost 3 years. Boy, did it feel
> fantastic to finally get out there to play my clarinet. The band had
> dwindled and changed names.
>
> I had been trucking the 2 children to their band rehearsals,
> private
> music lessons and their concerts (2 per year) dreaming the entire time
> of
> getting to my rehearsals. Due to homework, karate, husband not home
> in time
> to watch the children, etc., I just couldn't get there. I also
> thought the
> homework was a priority. Well, I have finally made myself the
> priority
> because playing clarinet is really a big priority for me as it is
> probably
> half of my "being". I just feel better all the way around! I always
> snuck
> peeks at the Klarinet mailing list every day wishing I had more time!
>
> (Playing vicariously??)
>
> This band sent me a postcard to tell me when the next 3
> rehearsals
> were, they had changed names, same conductor. That might be a good
> tool for
> anyone out there that has anything to do with a community band a good
> way to
> draw former members back in! It reminded me that I hadn't been to the
>
> rehearsals in ages. The postcard said "We have missed having you at
> band
> practice with us! We know you love music that's why you jooined us to
> begin
> with. We hope you will join us again." The front of the card said
> "Make a
> 'note' to join us again".
>
> I played well, only a few wrong notes - mainly due to trying to
> cope
> with reading music with bifocals on. My back was sore the next
> morning from
> doing all the breathing suddenly!
>
> To the professionals on this list - don't think it is pure
> drudgery
> having to play all the time - I would love to have the time and
> slightly more
> talent to play all the time!! There are some of us who would love to
> have
> the honor to be professional!! In the meantime - I'll be happy
> playing every
> 2 weeks at rehearsal. By the way, we have a concert on 4/29 and I
> just
> jumped back in on 4/3! Talk about pressure!!!
>
> Johnette Halpin
> MUSIC43@-----.com
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