Klarinet Archive - Posting 000817.txt from 2003/04

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Stage movements, redux
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:42:33 -0400

> times, she would bend over so far that her bell was almost touching the
> stage floor. While I realize this is an individual "thing", I wonder if
> performers know that, to some people, it's distracting from their playing.
> Opinions?
>
> Jim Hobby

I agree that it is distracting. I haven't seen Sabine play in person,
so I will just have to imagine it. I don't mean any disrespect,
but I think I might have a hard time keeping from laughing. (Hey,
I'm just trying to be honest here.) It would make it more difficult to
focus on the music, I think.
Although I don't like the opposite extreme, either, where the performer
doesn't flinch, and shows absolutely *no* emotion whatsoever. I think
*that* would be worse. I would probaly fall asleep.
Sue

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