Klarinet Archive - Posting 000513.txt from 2003/07

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Rose Etude #8 (from 32) bar 10, last note: chromatic
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 23:19:47 -0400

Of course, this would be the traditional approach. Certainly my teacher,
40+ years ago would have reacted the same way.

A lot of kids today have short attention spans and don't want to play by
the traditional rules. This was probably true 40 years ago too, but few
of those kids lasted long in band, and those that remained didn't take
lessons. I remember some that seemed perfectly happy to play third
clarinet in the junior high band and were thrilled by being able to play
"Moon River" from the vocal/piano music.

This girl will probably never be a good clarinetist. But the question is,
can she and Anne come to some arrangement where the lessons will be
satisfactory (dare, I say enjoyable) for both?

Gary
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At 07:49 PM 7/17/03, you wrote:
>Anne -
>
>You have a real time waster on your hands - both your time and her time.
>Unless she changes her attitude 180 degrees, be kind to both her and
>yourself, by showing her the door.

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