Klarinet Archive - Posting 000460.txt from 2002/04

From: Wayne P HIll <thanos563@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Woodwind=sneezy
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:05:47 -0400

While we're on the topic of bassoon bashing I just thought I'd mention my
high school band director's take. I came from a school that was woefully
deficient in instrumentation, i dont think the district even owned any
double reed or french horns let alone had anyone to play them. While on
the way to a workshop for a regional band audition my fellow auditioner
and I were reading the day's schedule. The (in)famous bassoon concerto
was to be performed for our "entertainment" prior to the actual workshop.
Naturally my companion was a bit confused having never heard of, let
alone seen a bassoon. When he inquired of my band director he replied
"Its really easy to pick out, just look for a bedpost that has a bad case
of gas." then as an after thought he added "There is one positive aspect
of them though........those suckers can REALLY launch a ping-pong ball.
Just thought you guys might enjoy this.

Wayne Hill

PS-After hearing him tell this we tried the trick with the pingpong ball.
It actually works and is quite amusing.

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