Klarinet Archive - Posting 000339.txt from 2002/06

From: "Lacy Schroeder" <LacyS@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Philadelphia Orchestra Audition Finals
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 11:15:02 -0400

I think a lot of it is finding something in the music that you really
like, whether it be a passage, a chord, or a sonority, or whatever. Of
course, if the music is just crap, then yes, it definitely would be
difficult to keep interested in it!

Lacy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glen Shannon [mailto:gshannon@-----.com]
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> I've been to orchestra performances where they play something totally=20
> god-awful and I can barely tolerate the tedium as an audience member.=20
> If I were a professional player I don't think I could have the=20
> stamina to sit through rehearsals if I can't even keep myself=20
> interested in the music. But I'm not, so I'm off the hook. How do you=20
> stand it?
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> Glen

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